Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Nitrous oxide emissions was 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
541,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 541,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 573,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 601,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 620,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 605,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 721,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 639,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 818,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 861,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 830,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 888,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 Canada 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Nigeria 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 France 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Germany 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Iran 32.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 131.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 105.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico was 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 541,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.