Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.64 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico peaked at 4.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 1971.
That places Mexico 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.38 | — |
| 1971 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.47 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.58 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.76 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.32 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.58 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.76 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.94 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.63 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.61 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.66 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.53 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.6 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.51 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.61 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.5 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.64 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.88 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.84 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.02 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.02 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.95 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.23 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.12 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.22 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.33 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.05 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.84 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.46 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 3.55 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | -0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.31 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.51 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 3.5 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.94 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.84 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.46 | 3.67 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico was 3.64 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mexico ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.