Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico
Mexico: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
570.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
456.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico stood at 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico peaked at 570.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 456.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 107th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 525.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 543.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 553.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 570.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 553.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 555.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 546.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 554.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 522.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 554.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 541.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 539.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 550.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 546.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 525.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 533.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 537.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 533.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 523.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 525.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 484.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 456.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 464.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 489.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 483.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 522.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 570.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 523.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 550.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 456.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 489.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 104 Japan 477.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Turkey 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Macao 474.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Ghana 468.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 467.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Cape Verde 461.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mexico was 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 570.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.