Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions

Mexico
1.2%
in 2024
Vietnam
1.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
Vietnam rank
17th

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 14 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
1850s 0.6% 0.7% 0.2% Vietnam
1860s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% Vietnam
1870s 0.6% 0.9% 0.4% Vietnam
1880s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Vietnam
1890s 1.2% 1.0% 0.2% Mexico
1900s 1.0% 0.9% 0.2% Mexico
1910s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Mexico
1920s 1.1% 0.4% 0.7% Mexico
1930s 0.9% 0.3% 0.6% Mexico
1940s 1.3% 0.2% 1.0% Mexico
1950s 1.1% 0.5% 0.6% Mexico
1960s 0.9% 0.5% 0.4% Mexico
1970s 0.9% 0.4% 0.5% Mexico
1980s 1.5% 0.3% 1.2% Mexico
1990s 1.6% 0.5% 1.1% Mexico
2000s 1.5% 0.7% 0.8% Mexico
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 0.4% Mexico
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global greenhouse gas emissions, Mexico or Vietnam?
Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global greenhouse gas emissions between Mexico and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
Mexico ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.