CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 106.72 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico is 106.72 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico peaked at 106.72 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.11 million tonnes, in 1995.
That places Mexico 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.22 million tonnes | -1.11 million tonnes | 33.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.53 million tonnes | 33.26 million tonnes | 65.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.47 million tonnes | 68.42 million tonnes | 102.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.97 million tonnes | 73.11 million tonnes | 106.72 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 Italy 116.72 million tonnes compare
- 9 Belgium 111.90 million tonnes compare
- 10 Hong Kong 111.21 million tonnes compare
- 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
- 14 Philippines 50.61 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico was 106.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 106.72 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.