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
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.