Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions was 39.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.55 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42.66 million
in 2017
All-time low
541,294
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 39.55 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 42.66 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 541,294, in 1850.
That places Mexico 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 541,294 | — |
| 1851 | 549,196 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 556,976 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 564,555 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 571,859 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 578,811 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 585,334 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 591,353 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 596,791 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 601,572 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 605,619 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 609,205 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 612,674 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 616,055 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 619,380 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 622,677 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 625,978 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 629,313 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 632,711 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 636,204 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 639,820 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 647,384 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 661,659 | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 681,092 | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 704,128 | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 729,212 | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 754,789 | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 779,305 | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 801,205 | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 818,934 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 830,938 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 839,097 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 846,438 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 853,124 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 859,321 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 865,193 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 870,905 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 876,621 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 882,506 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 888,725 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.07 million | +20.3% |
| 1891 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 1.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 1.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 1.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 1.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 1.25 million | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 1.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1899 | 1.41 million | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.47 million | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 1.55 million | +5.3% |
| 1902 | 1.66 million | +7.2% |
| 1903 | 1.79 million | +8.2% |
| 1904 | 1.95 million | +8.5% |
| 1905 | 2.11 million | +8.2% |
| 1906 | 2.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1907 | 2.41 million | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 2.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 2.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 2.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 2.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 2.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 2.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 2.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 2.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 2.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 2.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 2.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 2.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 2.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 2.92 million | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 2.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 2.88 million | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 2.86 million | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 2.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 2.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 2.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 2.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 2.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 3.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 3.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 3.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 3.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 3.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 3.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 3.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 3.79 million | +5.2% |
| 1942 | 4.14 million | +9.4% |
| 1943 | 4.63 million | +11.8% |
| 1944 | 5.21 million | +12.5% |
| 1945 | 5.85 million | +12.2% |
| 1946 | 6.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 7.13 million | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 7.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 8.16 million | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 8.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 8.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 9.31 million | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 9.91 million | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 10.58 million | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 11.31 million | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 12.06 million | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 12.78 million | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 13.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 14.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 14.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 14.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 15.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 16.49 million | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 17.36 million | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 18.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 19.18 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 19.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 20.64 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 21.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 22.16 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 22.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 22.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23.55 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 24.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 26.32 million | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 27.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 27.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 28.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.64 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 32.88 million | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 33.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 33.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 34.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 35.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 36.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 36.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 35.75 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 36.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 37.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 36.39 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 36.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 37.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 38.29 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 39.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 38.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 38.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.84 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 36.96 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 38.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 39.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 38.46 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 40.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 41.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.59 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.31 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 42.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.73 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 40.05 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.55 million | -2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 39.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 39.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 26.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 573,774 | 541,294 | 601,572 | 10 |
| 1860s | 620,982 | 605,619 | 636,204 | 10 |
| 1870s | 721,753 | 639,820 | 818,934 | 10 |
| 1880s | 861,287 | 830,938 | 888,725 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.21 million | 1.07 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.03 million | 1.47 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.82 million | 2.69 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.88 million | 2.81 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million | 2.82 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.67 million | 3.60 million | 8.16 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.08 million | 8.49 million | 14.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.79 million | 14.51 million | 21.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.41 million | 22.13 million | 28.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.65 million | 30.64 million | 36.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.77 million | 36.30 million | 40.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.19 million | 36.84 million | 39.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 million | 38.65 million | 42.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.58 million | 39.55 million | 41.73 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico was 39.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.66 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 541,294 in 1850.
- How does Mexico rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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