Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 564.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
564.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
589.62 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
325.47 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 564.97 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mexico peaked at 589.62 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 325.47 million tonnes, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 325.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 343.05 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 350.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 357.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 370.05 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 329.80 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 345.82 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 382.30 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 407.34 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 419.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 457.08 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 461.54 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 462.29 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 469.23 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 491.09 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 512.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 529.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 522.55 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 529.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 508.49 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 524.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 565.00 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 579.79 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 589.62 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 586.21 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 572.35 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 572.01 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 560.79 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 571.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 562.92 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 502.05 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 539.12 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 557.57 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 564.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 564.97 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 564.97 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 22.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.25 million tonnes | 325.47 million tonnes | 419.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.39 million tonnes | 457.08 million tonnes | 529.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.47 million tonnes | 524.83 million tonnes | 589.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.93 million tonnes | 502.05 million tonnes | 564.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 South Korea 708.87 million tonnes compare
- 9 Iran 668.58 million tonnes compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 654.10 million tonnes compare
- 12 Canada 519.94 million tonnes compare
- 13 United Kingdom 487.10 million tonnes compare
- 14 Turkey 483.03 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions in Mexico?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mexico was 564.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 589.62 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.47 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.