CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mexico, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mexico stood at 219.37 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mexico peaked at 291.12 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1891.
Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 385,862 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.77 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 39.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 55.06 million tonnes | 19.64 million tonnes | 88.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.33 million tonnes | 14.41 million tonnes | 20.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.08 million tonnes | 15.28 million tonnes | 25.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.67 million tonnes | 23.68 million tonnes | 39.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.99 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 66.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.32 million tonnes | 73.41 million tonnes | 166.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.72 million tonnes | 195.68 million tonnes | 247.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.07 million tonnes | 235.64 million tonnes | 271.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.83 million tonnes | 263.87 million tonnes | 291.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.25 million tonnes | 228.85 million tonnes | 290.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.15 million tonnes | 204.10 million tonnes | 229.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mexico was 219.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 291.12 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1891.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.