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
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k199020062023

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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.