CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico

Mexico: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 106.72 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
106.72 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
106.72 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-1.11 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, 1990–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1990200620231990: 8.7M tonnes1991: 13.2M tonnes1992: 18.5M tonnes1993: 20.2M tonnes1994: 18.5M tonnes1995: -1.1M tonnes1996: 4.3M tonnes1997: 19.8M tonnes1998: 26.2M tonnes1999: 33.8M tonnes2000: 65.6M tonnes2001: 54.1M tonnes2002: 52.0M tonnes2003: 33.3M tonnes2004: 52.5M tonnes2005: 49.4M tonnes2006: 55.1M tonnes2007: 49.0M tonnes2008: 56.1M tonnes2009: 48.2M tonnes2010: 68.4M tonnes2011: 81.7M tonnes2012: 78.3M tonnes2013: 94.2M tonnes2014: 102.2M tonnes2015: 92.9M tonnes2016: 93.2M tonnes2017: 96.4M tonnes2018: 102.8M tonnes2019: 94.7M tonnes2020: 73.1M tonnes2021: 92.3M tonnes2022: 103.8M tonnes2023: 106.7M tonnes

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.

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 8.72 million tonnes
1991 13.22 million tonnes +51.6%
1992 18.50 million tonnes +39.9%
1993 20.16 million tonnes +9.0%
1994 18.51 million tonnes -8.2%
1995 -1.11 million tonnes -106.0%
1996 4.27 million tonnes -486.6%
1997 19.84 million tonnes +364.3%
1998 26.24 million tonnes +32.2%
1999 33.84 million tonnes +29.0%
2000 65.64 million tonnes +94.0%
2001 54.06 million tonnes -17.6%
2002 51.99 million tonnes -3.8%
2003 33.26 million tonnes -36.0%
2004 52.50 million tonnes +57.9%
2005 49.44 million tonnes -5.8%
2006 55.11 million tonnes +11.5%
2007 48.96 million tonnes -11.2%
2008 56.11 million tonnes +14.6%
2009 48.20 million tonnes -14.1%
2010 68.42 million tonnes +42.0%
2011 81.69 million tonnes +19.4%
2012 78.30 million tonnes -4.2%
2013 94.20 million tonnes +20.3%
2014 102.16 million tonnes +8.4%
2015 92.92 million tonnes -9.0%
2016 93.18 million tonnes +0.3%
2017 96.38 million tonnes +3.4%
2018 102.78 million tonnes +6.6%
2019 94.68 million tonnes -7.9%
2020 73.11 million tonnes -22.8%
2021 92.28 million tonnes +26.2%
2022 103.77 million tonnes +12.5%
2023 106.72 million tonnes +2.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 106.72 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 27.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 106.72 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 21.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +486.6% -1.11 million tonnes 4.27 million tonnes
1997 +364.3% 4.27 million tonnes 19.84 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Italy 116.72 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Belgium 111.90 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Hong Kong 111.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 86.35 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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