Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico
Mexico: Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 1.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.5% for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico peaked at 1.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1995.
Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4% | — |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 22.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 South Korea 1.9% compare
- 9 Iran 1.8% compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 1.7% compare
- 12 Canada 1.4% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
- 14 Turkey 1.3% 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 share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico?
- Share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico was 1.5% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured as a percentage of global consumption-based emissions of CO₂ in the same year.