Ireland vs Mexico: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ireland
21.6%
in 2023
Mexico
23.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
61st
Mexico rank
59th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23.3% against 21.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 4.6% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 11.7% | 21.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 18.9% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 23.3% against 21.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ireland and Mexico?
- 1.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.