Carbon intensity of energy in Mexico
Mexico: Carbon intensity of energy was 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of energy in Mexico, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Mexico peaked at 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971 and was at its lowest, 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 301.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 304.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Mexico?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Mexico was 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.