Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 19.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.66 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1930
Years of data
97
1928–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 105,394 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 112,663 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 123,566 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 141,761 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1937 | 170,811 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1938 | 185,376 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1939 | 203,520 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1940 | 239,825 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1941 | 265,303 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1942 | 290,687 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1943 | 287,053 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 301,646 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 367,063 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1946 | 363,480 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 494,263 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1948 | 534,304 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 606,849 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 755,931 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1951 | 799,543 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 821,348 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 824,982 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 864,960 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 995,794 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 1.13 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1957 | 1.26 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.34 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 1.53 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.66 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 1.86 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 2.18 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 2.13 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 2.77 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 3.03 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.35 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 3.55 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.61 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.20 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 4.74 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 5.10 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 5.55 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 5.97 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 6.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.59 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 7.50 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 8.25 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 8.79 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 7.72 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 8.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 9.22 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 8.74 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.82 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 9.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.86 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 10.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 11.42 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 12.04 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 13.53 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 10.80 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 12.05 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 12.69 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.28 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 13.81 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.44 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.13 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 16.46 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 17.59 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 18.82 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.51 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.74 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.86 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.37 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 19.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 19.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.38 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.79 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 18.80 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 19.05 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 24.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 19.05 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 68.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | -100.0% | 112,663 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.