Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Mexico

Mexico: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 12.72 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.72 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.21 %
in 1990
All-time low
12.32 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Mexico, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 16.2 %1991: 15.7 %1992: 15.4 %1993: 15.6 %1994: 15 %1995: 15.4 %1996: 14.5 %1997: 13.9 %1998: 13.2 %1999: 13.1 %2000: 13.2 %2001: 15.2 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.7 %2005: 13.8 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 13.5 %2008: 13.2 %2009: 13.8 %2010: 14.2 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 13 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 12.8 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 13 %2020: 13.6 %2021: 13.1 %2022: 12.8 %2023: 12.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Mexico is 12.72 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Mexico peaked at 16.21 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.32 %, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 85th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Mexico, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 16.21 % —
1991 15.73 % -3.0%
1992 15.43 % -1.9%
1993 15.55 % +0.8%
1994 15.03 % -3.3%
1995 15.41 % +2.5%
1996 14.5 % -5.9%
1997 13.9 % -4.1%
1998 13.21 % -5.0%
1999 13.14 % -0.5%
2000 13.17 % +0.2%
2001 15.24 % +15.7%
2002 15.5 % +1.7%
2003 14.62 % -5.7%
2004 14.69 % +0.5%
2005 13.8 % -6.1%
2006 13.52 % -2.0%
2007 13.46 % -0.4%
2008 13.19 % -2.0%
2009 13.81 % +4.7%
2010 14.18 % +2.7%
2011 12.74 % -10.2%
2012 12.32 % -3.3%
2013 12.36 % +0.3%
2014 12.76 % +3.2%
2015 13.03 % +2.1%
2016 12.42 % -4.7%
2017 12.81 % +3.1%
2018 12.91 % +0.8%
2019 12.98 % +0.5%
2020 13.61 % +4.9%
2021 13.13 % -3.5%
2022 12.79 % -2.6%
2023 12.72 % -0.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 12.72 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.23 %, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 12.72 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.52 %, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.81 % 13.14 % 16.21 % 10
2000s 14.1 % 13.17 % 15.5 % 10
2010s 12.85 % 12.32 % 14.18 % 10
2020s 13.06 % 12.72 % 13.61 % 4

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  4. 86 India 12.28 % compare
  5. 87 Switzerland 12.25 % compare
  6. 88 Armenia 11.88 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Mexico?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Mexico was 12.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 16.21 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 12.32 % in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Mexico ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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