Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
291.12 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1891
Years of data
134
1891–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico stood at 219.37 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico peaked at 291.12 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1891.
That places Mexico 11th out of 215 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 oil in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1903 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1904 | 58,624 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 109,920 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1906 | 220,260 tonnes | +100.4% |
| 1907 | 472,656 tonnes | +114.6% |
| 1908 | 1.72 million tonnes | +263.6% |
| 1909 | 1.23 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1910 | 1.59 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1911 | 5.75 million tonnes | +260.7% |
| 1912 | 6.77 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1913 | 10.61 million tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1914 | 8.67 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 13.46 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1916 | 16.62 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1917 | 25.31 million tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1918 | 29.16 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1919 | 39.77 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1920 | 74.88 million tonnes | +88.3% |
| 1921 | 88.90 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1922 | 83.78 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1923 | 69.65 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1924 | 65.55 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1925 | 54.07 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1926 | 42.21 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1927 | 29.84 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1928 | 22.04 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1929 | 19.64 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1930 | 17.37 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1931 | 14.52 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1932 | 14.41 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 14.94 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1934 | 16.77 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1935 | 17.81 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1936 | 18.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 20.59 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1938 | 19.97 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 18.83 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1940 | 19.33 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 18.90 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1942 | 15.28 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1943 | 15.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 16.77 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1945 | 19.12 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1946 | 21.62 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1947 | 24.70 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1948 | 25.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 23.98 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 23.68 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1951 | 26.62 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 28.06 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 27.33 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 26.81 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 28.85 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 31.18 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 36.47 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 37.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 39.84 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 42.97 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 44.97 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 42.23 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 42.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 46.45 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 47.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 50.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 56.61 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 59.41 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 66.90 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 73.41 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 84.94 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 89.89 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 99.05 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 103.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 111.17 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 129.41 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 139.96 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 155.57 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 166.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 195.80 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 207.60 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 215.58 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 195.68 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 197.91 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 204.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 219.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 230.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 232.34 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 247.68 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 235.64 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 246.53 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 248.72 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 249.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 258.05 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 237.24 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 236.84 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 252.20 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 264.27 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 271.40 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 263.87 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 275.58 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 265.36 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 273.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 276.74 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 291.12 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 284.69 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 286.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 288.40 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 272.74 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 259.68 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 272.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 290.16 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 277.69 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 269.27 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 258.87 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 251.59 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 245.84 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 228.85 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 238.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 204.10 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 219.98 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 229.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 217.45 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 219.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 219.37 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 23.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 219.37 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 37.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +263.6% | 472,656 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +260.7% | 1.59 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes |
| 1907 | +114.6% | 220,260 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes |
| 1906 | +100.4% | 109,920 tonnes | 220,260 tonnes |
| 1902 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1903 | +100.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 385,862 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.77 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 39.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 55.06 million tonnes | 19.64 million tonnes | 88.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.33 million tonnes | 14.41 million tonnes | 20.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.08 million tonnes | 15.28 million tonnes | 25.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.67 million tonnes | 23.68 million tonnes | 39.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.99 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 66.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.32 million tonnes | 73.41 million tonnes | 166.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.72 million tonnes | 195.68 million tonnes | 247.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.07 million tonnes | 235.64 million tonnes | 271.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.83 million tonnes | 263.87 million tonnes | 291.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.25 million tonnes | 228.85 million tonnes | 290.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.15 million tonnes | 204.10 million tonnes | 229.84 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 oil in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico was 219.37 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 oil recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 291.12 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1891.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.