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

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2001
All-time low
1.4%
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Mexico, 1990–2023

00.511.521990200620231990: 1.4 %1991: 1.5 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 1.6 %1995: 1.4 %1996: 1.4 %1997: 1.6 %1998: 1.7 %1999: 1.7 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 South Korea 1.9% compare
  2. 9 Iran 1.8% compare
  3. 10 Saudi Arabia 1.7% compare
  4. 12 Canada 1.4% compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
  6. 14 Turkey 1.3% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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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.