Consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico
Mexico: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2742 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.3965 kilograms per international-$
in 1991
All-time low
0.267 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico is 0.2742 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico peaked at 0.3965 kilograms per international-$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.267 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
That places Mexico 44th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3952 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.3965 kilograms per international-$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.389 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3868 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3803 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3599 kilograms per international-$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3561 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3656 kilograms per international-$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3684 kilograms per international-$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.363 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3683 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3688 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3624 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3591 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3577 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3594 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3506 kilograms per international-$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3323 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3291 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3294 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3204 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3292 kilograms per international-$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3266 kilograms per international-$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.327 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3161 kilograms per international-$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2987 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2916 kilograms per international-$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2793 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2784 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2749 kilograms per international-$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.267 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2732 kilograms per international-$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2498 kilograms per international-$, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2118 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3761 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3561 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3965 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3517 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3291 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3688 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3042 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2749 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3292 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2715 kilograms per international-$ | 0.267 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 41 Thailand 0.2843 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 42 Israel 0.2813 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 43 Latvia 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 45 Vietnam 0.2733 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 46 Tajikistan 0.2725 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 47 Australia 0.2716 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Mexico was 0.2742 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3965 kilograms per international-$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.267 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Mexico ranks 44th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).