Ethiopia vs Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ethiopia
46.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
34.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 46.03 million tonnes against 34.04 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 11.99 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.00 million tonnes | 28.83 million tonnes | 9.84 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 36.09 million tonnes | 31.80 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 44.17 million tonnes | 33.23 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 46.03 million tonnes against 34.04 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 11.99 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.