What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico?

Cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico was 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 7,969 tonnes in 1856.

How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?

Mexico ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mexico

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mexico
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

22.02 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

14th

of 215 countries

All-time high

22.02 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

7,969 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mexico, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico stood at 22.02 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico peaked at 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,969 tonnes, in 1856.

That places Mexico 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	23,198 tonnes	7,969 tonnes	38,754 tonnes	4
1860s	130,862 tonnes	43,794 tonnes	202,042 tonnes	10
1870s	356,240 tonnes	212,496 tonnes	581,936 tonnes	10
1880s	1.08 million tonnes	670,363 tonnes	1.82 million tonnes	10
1890s	9.45 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	19.32 million tonnes	10
1900s	47.44 million tonnes	22.82 million tonnes	76.82 million tonnes	10
1910s	153.80 million tonnes	84.18 million tonnes	268.15 million tonnes	10
1920s	653.79 million tonnes	345.82 million tonnes	848.43 million tonnes	10
1930s	955.68 million tonnes	869.15 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	10
1940s	1.18 billion tonnes	1.08 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	10
1950s	1.50 billion tonnes	1.33 billion tonnes	1.72 billion tonnes	10
1960s	2.11 billion tonnes	1.78 billion tonnes	2.49 billion tonnes	10
1970s	3.30 billion tonnes	2.60 billion tonnes	4.16 billion tonnes	10
1980s	5.74 billion tonnes	4.43 billion tonnes	7.09 billion tonnes	10
1990s	8.94 billion tonnes	7.40 billion tonnes	10.56 billion tonnes	10
2000s	12.92 billion tonnes	10.95 billion tonnes	14.99 billion tonnes	10
2010s	17.63 billion tonnes	15.44 billion tonnes	19.77 billion tonnes	10
2020s	21.10 billion tonnes	20.20 billion tonnes	22.02 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

11 Poland 29.04 billion tonnes compare
12 Italy 26.01 billion tonnes compare
13 South Africa 22.83 billion tonnes compare
15 Iran 21.81 billion tonnes compare
16 South Korea 20.71 billion tonnes compare
17 Australia 20.04 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 1.2% (2024)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico?: Cumulative co₂ emissions in Mexico was 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 22.02 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 7,969 tonnes in 1856.
How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?: Mexico ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.