Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Mexico
Mexico: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.88 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1891
Years of data
134
1891–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Mexico, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Mexico stood at 4.88 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Mexico peaked at 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1891.
Mexico ranks 12th of 146 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 gas in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 274,818 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 274,818 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 274,818 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 274,818 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 677,858 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 1930 | 1.24 million tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1931 | 1.72 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1932 | 2.19 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1933 | 2.77 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1934 | 3.41 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1935 | 4.52 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1936 | 5.83 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1937 | 7.62 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1938 | 9.66 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1939 | 11.63 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1940 | 13.72 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1941 | 15.48 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 17.16 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1943 | 18.50 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 19.84 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1945 | 21.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 23.03 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1947 | 25.22 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 27.51 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1949 | 29.84 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 31.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 33.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 34.98 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 37.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 39.25 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 41.58 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 44.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 46.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 51.27 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1959 | 56.42 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 62.80 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 70.84 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 82.68 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 94.34 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 107.80 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 123.56 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 140.57 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 160.39 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 180.21 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 199.81 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 220.42 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 240.50 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 262.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 286.08 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 311.17 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 336.89 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 362.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 388.57 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 422.08 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 462.96 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 506.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 554.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 605.90 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 657.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 710.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 764.83 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 813.27 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 862.39 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 912.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 963.30 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.37 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.74 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.87 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.14 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.28 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.73 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.21 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.38 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.54 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.88 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 16.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.88 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 630.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +146.7% | 274,818 tonnes | 677,858 tonnes |
| 1930 | +82.7% | 677,858 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes |
| 1931 | +39.1% | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +32.6% | 3.41 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +30.8% | 5.83 million tonnes | 7.62 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +29.0% | 4.52 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 177,713 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 677,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.06 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 11.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.15 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | 29.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.57 million tonnes | 31.37 million tonnes | 56.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.30 million tonnes | 62.80 million tonnes | 199.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.28 million tonnes | 220.42 million tonnes | 462.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 735.06 million tonnes | 506.75 million tonnes | 963.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.02 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 billion tonnes | 1.65 billion tonnes | 2.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 billion tonnes | 2.74 billion tonnes | 4.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion tonnes | 4.21 billion tonnes | 4.88 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 gas in Mexico?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Mexico was 4.88 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 gas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1891.
- How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.