Mexico vs Uruguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Mexico
1,167 kilograms per person
in 2023
Uruguay
1,207 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico rank
76th
Uruguay rank
73rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,207 kilograms per person against 1,167 kilograms per person in Mexico, a difference of 40 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,063 kilograms per person | 674.43 kilograms per person | 388.58 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,243 kilograms per person | 746.16 kilograms per person | 496.53 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,297 kilograms per person | 1,037 kilograms per person | 259.76 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,062 kilograms per person | 1,151 kilograms per person | 88.83 kilograms per person | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,207 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 Mexico and Uruguay?
- 40 kilograms per person, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Mexico ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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.