Argentina vs Mexico: Emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
1.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
1.23 million tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
18th
Mexico rank
17th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.23 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 22,900 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 245.84 tonnes | 1,948 tonnes | 1,703 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1760s | 265.87 tonnes | 2,009 tonnes | 1,743 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1770s | 287.52 tonnes | 2,071 tonnes | 1,783 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1780s | 310.92 tonnes | 2,134 tonnes | 1,823 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1790s | 336.2 tonnes | 2,199 tonnes | 1,863 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1800s | 368 tonnes | 2,283 tonnes | 1,915 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1810s | 443.36 tonnes | 2,392 tonnes | 1,949 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1820s | 580.79 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | 1,944 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1830s | 760.31 tonnes | 2,691 tonnes | 1,931 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1840s | 994.67 tonnes | 2,871 tonnes | 1,877 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1850s | 1,322 tonnes | 3,139 tonnes | 1,817 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1860s | 1,911 tonnes | 3,487 tonnes | 1,576 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1870s | 2,953 tonnes | 4,075 tonnes | 1,122 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1880s | 5,237 tonnes | 5,101 tonnes | 135.43 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1890s | 10,648 tonnes | 8,063 tonnes | 2,585 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1900s | 21,994 tonnes | 17,020 tonnes | 4,973 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1910s | 56,518 tonnes | 75,997 tonnes | 19,479 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 104,842 tonnes | 130,693 tonnes | 25,851 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 185,105 tonnes | 178,381 tonnes | 6,724 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 218,985 tonnes | 212,333 tonnes | 6,652 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 239,873 tonnes | 289,336 tonnes | 49,463 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 345,566 tonnes | 444,849 tonnes | 99,283 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 569,203 tonnes | 888,594 tonnes | 319,392 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 643,694 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 911,682 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 769,850 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 960,183 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 657,294 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 57,337 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.23 million tonnes against 1.20 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Mexico?
- 22,900 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.