CO₂ emissions from transport in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions from transport was 151.42 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 151.42 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Mexico peaked at 160.70 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.77 million tonnes, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 8th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.77 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 91.76 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 92.33 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 94.56 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 100.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 92.28 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 94.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 98.73 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 101.68 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 104.62 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 109.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 111.43 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 113.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 119.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 126.47 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 134.00 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 141.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 149.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 155.35 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 151.22 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 154.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 155.27 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 156.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 154.64 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 155.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 154.86 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 160.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 156.40 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 152.74 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 155.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 119.03 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 120.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 154.00 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 151.42 million tonnes | -1.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 151.42 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 34.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 151.42 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 37.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +27.7% | 120.56 million tonnes | 154.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.68 million tonnes | 85.77 million tonnes | 104.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.16 million tonnes | 109.18 million tonnes | 155.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.60 million tonnes | 152.74 million tonnes | 160.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.25 million tonnes | 119.03 million tonnes | 154.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 from transport in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Mexico was 151.42 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 160.70 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.77 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.