Iran vs Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions

Iran
32.06 million
in 2024
Mexico
39.55 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th

Nitrous oxide emissions over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M185019372024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39.55 million against 32.06 million in Iran, a difference of 7.49 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1850s 558,668 573,774 15,106 Mexico
1860s 598,207 620,982 22,774 Mexico
1870s 734,602 721,753 12,849 Iran
1880s 941,090 861,287 79,803 Iran
1890s 1.03 million 1.21 million 180,505 Mexico
1900s 1.10 million 2.03 million 937,858 Mexico
1910s 1.20 million 2.82 million 1.62 million Mexico
1920s 1.54 million 2.88 million 1.35 million Mexico
1930s 2.25 million 3.10 million 852,714 Mexico
1940s 3.54 million 5.67 million 2.13 million Mexico
1950s 5.32 million 11.08 million 5.76 million Mexico
1960s 7.36 million 17.79 million 10.43 million Mexico
1970s 10.53 million 25.41 million 14.88 million Mexico
1980s 15.75 million 34.65 million 18.90 million Mexico
1990s 21.24 million 37.77 million 16.53 million Mexico
2000s 26.22 million 38.19 million 11.98 million Mexico
2010s 27.29 million 41.05 million 13.76 million Mexico
2020s 30.67 million 40.58 million 9.92 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Iran or Mexico?
Mexico, at 39.55 million against 32.06 million in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Iran and Mexico?
7.49 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
Iran ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed