Germany vs Mexico: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Germany
259.26 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
262.37 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
71st
Mexico rank
69th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 262.37 kilograms per person against 259.26 kilograms per person in Germany, a difference of 3.11 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.75 kilograms per person | 321.13 kilograms per person | 41.62 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 338.72 kilograms per person | 275.45 kilograms per person | 63.27 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 321.96 kilograms per person | 264.82 kilograms per person | 57.14 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 263.75 kilograms per person | 259.21 kilograms per person | 4.55 kilograms per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 262.37 kilograms per person against 259.26 kilograms per person in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Germany and Mexico?
- 3.11 kilograms per person, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.