Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 13.49 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.49 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico peaked at 13.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.06 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mexico 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.89 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 8.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 9.29 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 10.12 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 10.99 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.80 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 12.38 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.06 million tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 10.11 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 12.45 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 13.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 13.49 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.49 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 16.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.49 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 22.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.14 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.29 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 13.49 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mexico was 13.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.