Mexico vs South Africa: Share co2 emissions vs population
Mexico
1.19
in 2024
South Africa
1.14
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Share co2 emissions vs population over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.19 against 1.14 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0136 | 0.0054 | 0.0082 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.1126 | 0.1828 | 0.0702 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 0.235 | 0.3596 | 0.1246 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0.5826 | 0.6012 | 0.0185 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1.63 | 0.7465 | 0.8864 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0.53 | 0.8034 | 0.2734 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.4859 | 1.05 | 0.5679 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.5689 | 1.08 | 0.5129 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.6901 | 1.08 | 0.3899 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.9588 | 1.06 | 0.1053 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.51 | 0.0531 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 0.0048 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 0.0637 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.31 | 0.045 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.17 | 0.036 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 1.19 against 1.14 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
- Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.