How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Mexico ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 423.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

423.75 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 194 countries

All-time high

607.47 million tonnes

in 1990

All-time low

19.63 million tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 423.75 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico peaked at 607.47 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.63 million tonnes, in 1860.

That places Mexico 18th out of 194 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
1850s	20.08 million tonnes	19.75 million tonnes	20.42 million tonnes	4
1860s	21.03 million tonnes	19.63 million tonnes	22.59 million tonnes	10
1870s	22.57 million tonnes	21.52 million tonnes	24.14 million tonnes	10
1880s	70.11 million tonnes	45.28 million tonnes	84.05 million tonnes	10
1890s	119.17 million tonnes	97.82 million tonnes	131.83 million tonnes	10
1900s	110.18 million tonnes	106.20 million tonnes	117.17 million tonnes	10
1910s	68.06 million tonnes	57.76 million tonnes	87.05 million tonnes	10
1920s	121.40 million tonnes	93.74 million tonnes	148.16 million tonnes	10
1930s	97.55 million tonnes	90.47 million tonnes	104.95 million tonnes	10
1940s	204.36 million tonnes	152.09 million tonnes	237.61 million tonnes	10
1950s	224.68 million tonnes	216.51 million tonnes	239.52 million tonnes	10
1960s	152.94 million tonnes	120.49 million tonnes	233.00 million tonnes	10
1970s	204.09 million tonnes	137.85 million tonnes	297.89 million tonnes	10
1980s	433.85 million tonnes	334.20 million tonnes	602.85 million tonnes	10
1990s	503.42 million tonnes	460.32 million tonnes	607.47 million tonnes	10
2000s	528.06 million tonnes	503.05 million tonnes	558.10 million tonnes	10
2010s	497.17 million tonnes	433.01 million tonnes	539.53 million tonnes	10
2020s	427.88 million tonnes	423.32 million tonnes	445.38 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

15 Vietnam 484.17 million tonnes compare
16 South Africa 443.64 million tonnes compare
17 Australia 428.39 million tonnes compare
19 Thailand 380.00 million tonnes compare
20 Malaysia 352.21 million tonnes compare
21 Argentina 315.46 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico?: Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mexico was 423.75 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 including land-use change recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 607.47 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 19.63 million tonnes in 1860.
How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Mexico ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.