Mexico vs South America: Total Energy — Emissions

Mexico
16,036 kt
in 2023
South America
44,955 kt
in 2023
Mexico rank
8th
South America rank
6th

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • Mexico
  • South America
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020062023

How they compare

South America currently reports 44,955 kt against 16,036 kt in Mexico, a difference of 28,919 kt.

That makes South America's figure about 2.8 times Mexico's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 6th of 168 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South America Difference Ahead
1990s 9,457 kt 25,068 kt 15,611 kt South America
2000s 11,403 kt 34,600 kt 23,197 kt South America
2010s 14,624 kt 40,048 kt 25,424 kt South America
2020s 14,379 kt 44,088 kt 29,709 kt South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, Mexico or South America?
South America, at 44,955 kt against 16,036 kt in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between Mexico and South America?
28,919 kt, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mexico and South America rank globally for total energy — emissions?
Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 6th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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