CO₂ emissions by sector in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions by sector was 21.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.83 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.21 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
20.24 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Mexico stood at 21.83 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mexico peaked at 26.21 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.24 million tonnes, in 2019.
That places Mexico 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 21.80 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 23.65 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 25.47 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 25.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.23 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.85 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 25.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 23.61 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 26.21 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 25.73 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 25.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 24.80 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 25.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 24.42 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.87 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.20 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.18 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 23.14 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 23.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 23.43 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.76 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 22.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.84 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.60 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.96 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.24 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 24.43 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 24.31 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.37 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.83 million tonnes | -6.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21.83 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 16.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21.83 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 41.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.10 million tonnes | 20.79 million tonnes | 25.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.88 million tonnes | 23.14 million tonnes | 26.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 million tonnes | 20.24 million tonnes | 23.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 million tonnes | 21.83 million tonnes | 24.43 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mexico was 21.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.