Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico

Mexico: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.8%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
196th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 1990
All-time low
-0.8%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico, 1850–2024

024185019372024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico is -0.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 239.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico peaked at 5.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2024.

Mexico ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
1860s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1870s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 10
1880s 1.9% 1.2% 2.2% 10
1890s 2.7% 2.4% 2.9% 10
1900s 2.2% 2.0% 2.5% 10
1910s 1.1% 0.7% 1.7% 10
1920s 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 10
1930s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
1940s 3.1% 2.2% 3.6% 10
1950s 2.4% 2.1% 2.8% 10
1960s 1.1% 0.3% 2.2% 10
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 1.0% 10
1980s 2.3% 1.1% 4.7% 10
1990s 2.5% 1.7% 5.0% 10
2000s 1.4% 0.7% 2.2% 10
2010s 0.3% -0.7% 1.3% 10
2020s -0.5% -0.8% 0.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 193 Greece -0.4% compare
  2. 194 Romania -0.5% compare
  3. 195 Poland -0.6% compare
  4. 197 China -7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico?
Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mexico was -0.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Mexico ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 239.5%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.