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Japan vs Mexico CO2 per capita
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Mexico stood at roughly 29% of Japan’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 46%, and the pair was closest in 1982 (50%).
| Year | Japan | Mexico | Mexico as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.21 | 2.38 | 29% |
| 1970 | 8.21 | 2.38 | 29% |
| 1980 | 8.59 | 3.58 | 42% |
| 1990 | 9.41 | 3.5 | 37% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | 4.02 | 41% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 44% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | 3.46 | 41% |
| 2024 | 7.84 | 3.64 | 46% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Mexico in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do Japan and Mexico compare today?
Japan is ahead: 7.84 against 3.64 — the trailing economy stands at about 46% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: