Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Mexico

Mexico: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 14,417 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14,417 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 223 countries
All-time high
21,875 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-63,741 kt
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Mexico, 1990–2025

-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k020.0k1990200720251990: 21.9k kt1991: 21.9k kt1992: 21.9k kt1993: 21.9k kt1994: 21.9k kt1995: 21.9k kt1996: 21.9k kt1997: 21.9k kt1998: 21.9k kt1999: 21.9k kt2000: 21.9k kt2001: -63.7k kt2002: -63.7k kt2003: -63.7k kt2004: -63.7k kt2005: -63.7k kt2006: -63.7k kt2007: -63.7k kt2008: -63.7k kt2009: -63.7k kt2010: -63.7k kt2011: -19.7k kt2012: -19.7k kt2013: -19.7k kt2014: -19.7k kt2015: -19.7k kt2016: 14.4k kt2017: 14.4k kt2018: 14.4k kt2019: 14.4k kt2020: 14.4k kt2021: 14.4k kt2022: 14.4k kt2023: 14.4k kt2024: 14.4k kt2025: 14.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico stood at 14,417 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico peaked at 21,875 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -63,741 kt, in 2001.

That places Mexico 25th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Mexico, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 21,875 kt
1991 21,875 kt +0.0%
1992 21,875 kt +0.0%
1993 21,875 kt +0.0%
1994 21,875 kt +0.0%
1995 21,875 kt +0.0%
1996 21,875 kt +0.0%
1997 21,875 kt +0.0%
1998 21,875 kt +0.0%
1999 21,875 kt +0.0%
2000 21,875 kt +0.0%
2001 -63,741 kt -391.4%
2002 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2003 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2004 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2005 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2006 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2007 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2008 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2009 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2010 -63,741 kt -0.0%
2011 -19,661 kt -69.2%
2012 -19,661 kt -0.0%
2013 -19,661 kt -0.0%
2014 -19,661 kt -0.0%
2015 -19,661 kt -0.0%
2016 14,417 kt -173.3%
2017 14,417 kt +0.0%
2018 14,417 kt +0.0%
2019 14,417 kt +0.0%
2020 14,417 kt +0.0%
2021 14,417 kt +0.0%
2022 14,417 kt +0.0%
2023 14,417 kt +0.0%
2024 14,417 kt +0.0%
2025 14,417 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,875 kt 21,875 kt 21,875 kt 10
2000s -55,180 kt -63,741 kt 21,875 kt 10
2010s -10,438 kt -63,741 kt 14,417 kt 10
2020s 14,417 kt 14,417 kt 14,417 kt 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Guinea 18,825 kt compare
  2. 23 Burkina Faso 18,619 kt compare
  3. 24 Zimbabwe 17,549 kt compare
  4. 26 Benin 12,753 kt compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 12,210 kt compare
  6. 28 Suriname 11,770 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico?
Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Mexico was 14,417 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21,875 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -63,741 kt in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).