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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, year by year
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
- 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 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.