Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 55.81 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
55.81 million
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
15th
of 248 countries
All-time high
134.44 million
in 2011
All-time low
44.33 million
in 2014
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico stood at 55.81 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 134.44 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.33 million, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 15th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 93.70 million | — |
| 2004 | 50.77 million | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 96.14 million | +89.4% |
| 2006 | 71.23 million | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 65.34 million | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 72.18 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 83.29 million | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 57.23 million | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 134.44 million | +134.9% |
| 2012 | 69.89 million | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 95.25 million | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 44.33 million | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 60.95 million | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 74.11 million | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 106.70 million | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 88.75 million | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 115.72 million | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 86.88 million | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 92.71 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 85.79 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 90.40 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 99.26 million | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 89.46 million | -9.9% |
| 2026 | 55.81 million | -37.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 55.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 42.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 55.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 99.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 million | 50.77 million | 96.14 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.74 million | 44.33 million | 134.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.76 million | 55.81 million | 99.26 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico was 55.81 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 134.44 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.33 million in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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