Korea vs Mexico: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste

Korea
22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Mexico
64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Korea rank
2nd
Mexico rank
5th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time

  • Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Korea, a difference of 42.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.9 times Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 3 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
1980s 7.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 22.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
1990s 12.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 39.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2000s 15.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 47.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 32.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2010s 15.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 56.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 40.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico
2020s 21.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 22.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between Korea and Mexico?
42.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
Korea ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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