Iran vs Mexico: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Iran
74.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
69.99 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran rank
98th
Mexico rank
100th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
50100150200199020062023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 74.94 kilograms per person against 69.99 kilograms per person in Mexico, a difference of 4.95 kilograms per person.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 100th of 191 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 62.72 kilograms per person 62.01 kilograms per person 0.7122 kilograms per person Iran
2000s 88.24 kilograms per person 74.71 kilograms per person 13.53 kilograms per person Iran
2010s 120.66 kilograms per person 70.51 kilograms per person 50.15 kilograms per person Iran
2020s 65.44 kilograms per person 53.25 kilograms per person 12.18 kilograms per person Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Iran or Mexico?
Iran, at 74.94 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 Iran and Mexico?
4.95 kilograms per person, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Iran ranks 98th 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

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
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, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.