CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico
Mexico: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 7.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico stood at 7.24 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico peaked at 7.24 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.30 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4.73 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.61 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.22 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.59 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 5.07 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 6.57 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 6.97 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 7.24 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.24 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 13.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.24 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 23.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.65 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Hong Kong 9.73 million tonnes compare
- 20 Netherlands 8.54 million tonnes compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 7.79 million tonnes compare
- 23 Brazil 6.33 million tonnes compare
- 24 Malaysia 5.42 million tonnes compare
- 25 Switzerland 5.30 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 from international aviation in Mexico?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico was 7.24 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.