Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Mexico, 1857–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Mexico stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Mexico peaked at 232.3% in 1865 and was at its lowest, -71.6%, in 1864.
Mexico ranks 149th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 18.3% | -48.5% | 111.3% | 3 |
| 1860s | 32.5% | -71.6% | 232.3% | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.3% | 1.4% | 191.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.9% | -34.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 32.4% | -12.4% | 142.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.4% | -0.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.1% | -12.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.4% | -27.2% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | -18.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.8% | -15.8% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.4% | -1.4% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.9% | -2.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 4.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -8.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -5.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -3.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -8.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Mexico?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Mexico was 0.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 232.3% in 1865.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.6% in 1864.
- How does Mexico rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Mexico ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.