Mexico vs South Africa: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc

Mexico
551.31 million
in 2024
South Africa
508.19 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th

Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 551.31 million against 508.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 43.12 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 10 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1850s 2.11 million 1.08 million 1.03 million Mexico
1860s 2.33 million 1.29 million 1.04 million Mexico
1870s 2.60 million 1.58 million 1.02 million Mexico
1880s 3.03 million 1.96 million 1.06 million Mexico
1890s 5.20 million 5.47 million 273,797 South Africa
1900s 9.93 million 12.66 million 2.72 million South Africa
1910s 24.92 million 24.75 million 173,400 Mexico
1920s 65.30 million 33.89 million 31.41 million Mexico
1930s 29.73 million 38.84 million 9.11 million South Africa
1940s 35.24 million 63.09 million 27.85 million South Africa
1950s 57.01 million 94.55 million 37.54 million South Africa
1960s 98.17 million 142.52 million 44.34 million South Africa
1970s 199.13 million 213.99 million 14.86 million South Africa
1980s 343.37 million 352.81 million 9.44 million South Africa
1990s 414.42 million 407.89 million 6.53 million Mexico
2000s 522.26 million 494.91 million 27.35 million Mexico
2010s 563.72 million 537.12 million 26.60 million Mexico
2020s 538.05 million 506.71 million 31.34 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 551.31 million against 508.19 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Mexico and South Africa?
43.12 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 34,488 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed