What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico was 1.74 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 from coal recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mexico?

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

How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Mexico ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.74 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

35th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.74 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

7,969 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico is 1.74 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico peaked at 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,969 tonnes, in 1856.

That places Mexico 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	46.61 million tonnes	22.82 million tonnes	72.96 million tonnes	10
1910s	94.36 million tonnes	78.73 million tonnes	106.58 million tonnes	10
1920s	122.77 million tonnes	109.37 million tonnes	135.41 million tonnes	10
1930s	147.39 million tonnes	138.20 million tonnes	157.38 million tonnes	10
1940s	167.69 million tonnes	159.10 million tonnes	176.50 million tonnes	10
1950s	190.13 million tonnes	178.36 million tonnes	202.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	225.10 million tonnes	206.41 million tonnes	247.56 million tonnes	10
1970s	299.46 million tonnes	254.33 million tonnes	358.59 million tonnes	10
1980s	417.36 million tonnes	369.25 million tonnes	469.66 million tonnes	10
1990s	572.99 million tonnes	485.55 million tonnes	679.62 million tonnes	10
2000s	883.62 million tonnes	706.32 million tonnes	1.08 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.35 billion tonnes	1.13 billion tonnes	1.56 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.67 billion tonnes	1.60 billion tonnes	1.74 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

32 Serbia 2.14 billion tonnes compare
33 Thailand 1.86 billion tonnes compare
34 Denmark 1.86 billion tonnes compare
36 Greece 1.66 billion tonnes compare
37 Sweden 1.53 billion tonnes compare
38 Malaysia 1.49 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 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)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.02 billion tonnes (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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico was 1.74 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 from coal recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 7,969 tonnes in 1856.
How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Mexico ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.