Mexico vs Spain: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Mexico
458.94
in 2025
Spain
503.32
in 2025
Mexico rank
56th
Spain rank
53rd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 503.32 against 458.94 in Mexico, a difference of 44.38.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.53 | 3,284 | 3,072 | Spain |
| 1970s | 350.97 | 3,320 | 2,969 | Spain |
| 1980s | 445.34 | 5,157 | 4,712 | Spain |
| 1990s | 595.56 | 5,459 | 4,863 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,094 | 4,948 | 3,854 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,285 | 2,788 | 1,503 | Spain |
| 2020s | 506.71 | 691.95 | 185.24 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 503.32 against 458.94 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Mexico and Spain?
- 44.38, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Mexico ranks 56th and Spain ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.