Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 19.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico is 19.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico peaked at 19.66 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1930.
That places Mexico 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 109,028 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 112,663 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 82,503 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 203,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 375,047 tonnes | 239,825 tonnes | 606,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.00 million tonnes | 755,931 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.05 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 13.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.11 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 18.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.56 million tonnes | 16.86 million tonnes | 19.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 million tonnes | 18.79 million tonnes | 19.56 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 131.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 105.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico was 19.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1930.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.