South Korea vs Mexico: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions
South Korea
1.2%
in 2024
Mexico
1.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global greenhouse gas emissions, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global greenhouse gas emissions between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.