Mexico vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing

Mexico
171.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
130.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Mexico rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M197019962023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 171.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 130.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 40.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 71.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 75.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
1980s 112.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 77.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
1990s 122.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 61.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 60.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2000s 142.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 108.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2010s 162.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 133.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2020s 167.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 132.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 171.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 130.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing between Mexico and South Africa?
40.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing?
Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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