South Korea vs Mexico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.62 Mt CO2e against 0.5133 Mt CO2e in Mexico, a difference of 1.11 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 5th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | 0.1523 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.2545 Mt CO2e | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | 0.2348 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.836 Mt CO2e | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | 0.8054 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 0.078 Mt CO2e | 1.44 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 0.37 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 0.4987 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 1.62 Mt CO2e against 0.5133 Mt CO2e in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between South Korea and Mexico?
- 1.11 Mt CO2e, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 5th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).