Germany vs Mexico: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region
Germany
659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Mexico
635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Mexico rank
14th
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Germany currently reports 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Mexico, a difference of 23.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 87.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1860s | 120.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1870s | 161.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1880s | 232.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1890s | 331.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1900s | 483.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1910s | 592.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1920s | 559.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1930s | 587.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 476.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1940s | 609.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 423.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1950s | 848.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 627.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1960s | 1.15 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 941.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 992.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 730.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 616.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 526.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 676.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2010s | 901.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 680.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2020s | 724.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 633.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, Germany or Mexico?
- Germany, at 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region between Germany and Mexico?
- 23.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Germany ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.