CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 6.25 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico is 6.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico peaked at 6.37 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million tonnes, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 10th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.59 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3.80 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.08 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 5.04 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 5.88 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 6.37 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 6.25 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.25 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 243.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.25 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,767 tonnes, 352.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.49 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
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- 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 from domestic air travel in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mexico was 6.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.