CO₂ emissions by sector in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions by sector was 21.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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.