Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 40.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico stood at 40.18 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico peaked at 56.04 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,583 tonnes, in 1869.
Mexico ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9,688 tonnes | 7,325 tonnes | 15,481 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 16,329 tonnes | 3,583 tonnes | 35,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 37,989 tonnes | 10,454 tonnes | 80,263 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 123,445 tonnes | 57,898 tonnes | 297,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.75 million tonnes | 456,209 tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.36 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.36 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.64 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.10 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 17.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.00 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 26.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.69 million tonnes | 26.70 million tonnes | 50.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.81 million tonnes | 44.11 million tonnes | 56.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.49 million tonnes | 29.22 million tonnes | 40.18 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 coal in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico was 40.18 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 coal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 56.04 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,583 tonnes in 1869.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.