Costa Rica vs Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Costa Rica
1,177 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
1,167 kilograms per person
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Mexico rank
76th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,177 kilograms per person against 1,167 kilograms per person in Mexico, a difference of 10 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 76th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 698.88 kilograms per person | 1,063 kilograms per person | 364.12 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 894.4 kilograms per person | 1,243 kilograms per person | 348.29 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,097 kilograms per person | 1,297 kilograms per person | 199.54 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,104 kilograms per person | 1,062 kilograms per person | 42.2 kilograms per person | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 1,177 kilograms per person against 1,167 kilograms per person in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 10 kilograms per person, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Mexico ranks 76th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.