emissions of air pollutants in Mexico
Mexico: emissions of air pollutants was 3.20 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Mexico, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.20 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Mexico peaked at 5.15 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 340,826 tonnes, in 1750.
Mexico ranks 21st of 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 344,802 tonnes | 340,826 tonnes | 348,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 353,612 tonnes | 349,636 tonnes | 357,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 362,404 tonnes | 358,444 tonnes | 366,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 371,139 tonnes | 367,213 tonnes | 375,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 379,770 tonnes | 375,901 tonnes | 383,611 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 388,242 tonnes | 384,457 tonnes | 391,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 396,495 tonnes | 392,823 tonnes | 400,133 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 407,594 tonnes | 400,931 tonnes | 414,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 422,818 tonnes | 415,646 tonnes | 429,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 438,612 tonnes | 431,474 tonnes | 445,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 465,617 tonnes | 448,988 tonnes | 483,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 511,709 tonnes | 486,418 tonnes | 533,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 587,907 tonnes | 546,527 tonnes | 631,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 691,339 tonnes | 641,361 tonnes | 743,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 836,637 tonnes | 755,949 tonnes | 924,417 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.04 million tonnes | 947,420 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 18 Kazakhstan 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 19 Philippines 3.50 million tonnes compare
- 20 Uganda 3.38 million tonnes compare
- 22 Bangladesh 3.12 million tonnes compare
- 23 Japan 3.06 million tonnes compare
- 24 Myanmar 3.03 million tonnes compare
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 emissions of air pollutants in Mexico?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Mexico was 3.20 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,826 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Mexico rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.