Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Mexico
Mexico: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 13.14 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Mexico stood at 13.14 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Mexico peaked at 19.17 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.14 %, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 159th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.67 % | — |
| 1991 | 18.56 % | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 18.64 % | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.65 % | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.62 % | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.07 % | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 18.72 % | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 18.01 % | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 17.63 % | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.41 % | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.73 % | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.17 % | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 18.87 % | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.98 % | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 17.87 % | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.23 % | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.75 % | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.26 % | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.61 % | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.33 % | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 17.76 % | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.59 % | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 15.47 % | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5 % | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.59 % | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.8 % | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.34 % | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.81 % | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.05 % | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.95 % | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.73 % | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.78 % | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.38 % | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 13.14 % | -8.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.14 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.14 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.41 %, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4 % | 17.41 % | 19.07 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 % | 16.61 % | 19.17 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 % | 14.95 % | 17.76 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 % | 13.14 % | 14.73 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Mexico?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Mexico was 13.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.14 % in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Mexico ranks 159th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.