What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico?

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico was 460.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 501.49 million tonnes in 2012.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 3,583 tonnes in 1869.

How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?

Mexico ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico

Name: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 460.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

460.99 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

14th

of 215 countries

All-time high

501.49 million tonnes

in 2012

All-time low

3,583 tonnes

in 1869

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico is 460.99 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico peaked at 501.49 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,583 tonnes, in 1869.

Mexico ranks 14th 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
1850s	9,688 tonnes	7,325 tonnes	15,481 tonnes	4
1860s	16,329 tonnes	3,583 tonnes	35,192 tonnes	10
1870s	37,989 tonnes	10,454 tonnes	80,263 tonnes	10
1880s	123,445 tonnes	57,898 tonnes	297,114 tonnes	10
1890s	1.75 million tonnes	456,209 tonnes	3.26 million tonnes	10
1900s	5.75 million tonnes	3.50 million tonnes	7.19 million tonnes	10
1910s	19.13 million tonnes	7.36 million tonnes	42.36 million tonnes	10
1920s	58.03 million tonnes	22.48 million tonnes	91.42 million tonnes	10
1930s	20.70 million tonnes	16.33 million tonnes	25.13 million tonnes	10
1940s	24.19 million tonnes	19.12 million tonnes	30.51 million tonnes	10
1950s	41.90 million tonnes	30.51 million tonnes	58.29 million tonnes	10
1960s	77.46 million tonnes	63.05 million tonnes	102.18 million tonnes	10
1970s	167.35 million tonnes	113.95 million tonnes	240.18 million tonnes	10
1980s	292.37 million tonnes	267.64 million tonnes	323.22 million tonnes	10
1990s	347.03 million tonnes	316.75 million tonnes	386.04 million tonnes	10
2000s	442.86 million tonnes	391.44 million tonnes	474.52 million tonnes	10
2010s	478.00 million tonnes	456.41 million tonnes	501.49 million tonnes	10
2020s	449.76 million tonnes	428.94 million tonnes	460.99 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

11 Canada 533.34 million tonnes compare
12 Turkey 513.03 million tonnes compare
13 Brazil 483.01 million tonnes compare
15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
16 Australia 386.73 million tonnes compare
17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico?: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Mexico was 460.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 501.49 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 3,583 tonnes in 1869.
How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?: Mexico ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
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: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.