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