Brazil vs Mexico: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Brazil
74.45 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
69.99 kilograms per person
in 2023
Brazil rank
99th
Mexico rank
100th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 74.45 kilograms per person against 69.99 kilograms per person in Mexico, a difference of 4.46 kilograms per person.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 99th and Mexico ranks 100th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.73 kilograms per person | 62.01 kilograms per person | 24.28 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 79.17 kilograms per person | 74.71 kilograms per person | 4.46 kilograms per person | Brazil |
| 2010s | 92.62 kilograms per person | 70.51 kilograms per person | 22.11 kilograms per person | Brazil |
| 2020s | 71.18 kilograms per person | 53.25 kilograms per person | 17.92 kilograms per person | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 74.45 kilograms per person against 69.99 kilograms per person in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Brazil and Mexico?
- 4.46 kilograms per person, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 99th and Mexico ranks 100th 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 greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.