Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico
Mexico: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 740.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
740.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 211 countries
All-time high
740.64 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
105,394 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico stood at 740.64 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico peaked at 740.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105,394 tonnes, in 1928.
Mexico ranks 14th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 105,394 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 218,057 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1930 | 218,057 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 218,057 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 218,057 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 218,057 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 218,057 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 341,623 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1936 | 483,384 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1937 | 654,195 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1938 | 839,571 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1939 | 1.04 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1940 | 1.28 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1941 | 1.55 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1942 | 1.84 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1943 | 2.13 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1944 | 2.43 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1945 | 2.79 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1946 | 3.16 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1947 | 3.65 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 4.19 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1949 | 4.79 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 5.55 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1951 | 6.35 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 7.17 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 8.00 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1954 | 8.86 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 9.86 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 10.98 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 12.25 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1958 | 13.50 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 14.84 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 16.37 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 17.87 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 19.52 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 21.38 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 23.57 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 25.69 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 28.13 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 30.89 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 33.92 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 37.28 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 40.83 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 44.44 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 48.64 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 53.38 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 58.48 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 64.03 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 70.01 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 76.25 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 82.83 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 89.89 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 97.40 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 105.65 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 114.44 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 122.16 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 130.43 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 139.66 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 148.40 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 158.22 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 168.04 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 177.90 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 188.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 198.99 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 210.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 222.45 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 235.98 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 246.78 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 258.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 271.52 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 284.72 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 298.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 312.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 326.49 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 340.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 355.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 370.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 386.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 404.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 423.28 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 441.79 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 459.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 476.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 494.06 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 512.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 529.75 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 547.94 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 567.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 586.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 606.32 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 625.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 645.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 664.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 684.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 702.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 721.60 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 740.64 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 740.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 20.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 740.64 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 62.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +106.9% | 105,394 tonnes | 218,057 tonnes |
| 1935 | +56.7% | 218,057 tonnes | 341,623 tonnes |
| 1936 | +41.5% | 341,623 tonnes | 483,384 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 161,726 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 218,057 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 445,215 tonnes | 218,057 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.78 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.74 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 14.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.46 million tonnes | 16.37 million tonnes | 37.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.88 million tonnes | 40.83 million tonnes | 89.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.23 million tonnes | 97.40 million tonnes | 177.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.64 million tonnes | 188.34 million tonnes | 298.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.16 million tonnes | 312.68 million tonnes | 459.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.13 million tonnes | 476.39 million tonnes | 645.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.70 million tonnes | 664.44 million tonnes | 740.64 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico was 740.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 740.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,394 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.