Canada vs Mexico: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Canada
533.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
460.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 533.34 million tonnes against 460.99 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 72.35 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.60 million tonnes | 88.42 million tonnes | 192.19 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 390.61 million tonnes | 167.35 million tonnes | 223.26 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 429.65 million tonnes | 292.37 million tonnes | 137.27 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 490.83 million tonnes | 347.03 million tonnes | 143.80 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 568.94 million tonnes | 442.86 million tonnes | 126.08 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 564.99 million tonnes | 478.00 million tonnes | 86.99 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 537.63 million tonnes | 449.76 million tonnes | 87.87 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 533.34 million tonnes against 460.99 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Canada and Mexico?
- 72.35 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Canada ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.