Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Mexico

Mexico: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
232.3%
in 1865
All-time low
-71.6%
in 1864
Years of data
168
1857–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Mexico, 1857–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.