Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico
Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 34.04 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.04 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
27.73 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico is 34.04 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico peaked at 34.04 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.73 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Mexico 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 28.43 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 28.68 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 28.98 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 28.98 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.05 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 28.48 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 28.49 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.61 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 28.98 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 29.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 29.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.39 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 28.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 27.73 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 29.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 28.67 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 29.43 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.60 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.18 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 29.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.61 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 30.90 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 31.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 31.79 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.38 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 32.99 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 33.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.67 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.84 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 33.78 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 33.36 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.73 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 34.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34.04 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 18.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34.04 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 20.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.83 million tonnes | 28.05 million tonnes | 29.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.93 million tonnes | 27.73 million tonnes | 29.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.80 million tonnes | 29.58 million tonnes | 33.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.23 million tonnes | 31.73 million tonnes | 34.04 million tonnes | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mexico was 34.04 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.04 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.73 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.