Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 171.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Mexico, 1891–2024
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 gas in Mexico is 171.63 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mexico peaked at 172.08 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1891.
Mexico ranks 8th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 67,786 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.09 million tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.34 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 19.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.32 million tonnes | 20.09 million tonnes | 40.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.03 million tonnes | 43.79 million tonnes | 54.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.21 million tonnes | 52.92 million tonnes | 71.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.65 million tonnes | 81.20 million tonnes | 123.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.66 million tonnes | 124.12 million tonnes | 165.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.05 million tonnes | 159.76 million tonnes | 172.08 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 gas in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Mexico was 171.63 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 gas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 172.08 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1891.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.