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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 541,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 549,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 556,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 564,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 571,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 578,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 585,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 591,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 596,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 601,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 605,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 609,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 612,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 616,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 619,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 622,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 625,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 629,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 632,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 636,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 639,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 647,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 661,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 681,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 704,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 729,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 754,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 779,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 801,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 818,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 830,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 839,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 846,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 853,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 859,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 865,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 870,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 876,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 882,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 888,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.3% |
| 1891 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1895 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1899 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1902 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1903 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1904 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1905 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1906 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1907 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1942 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1943 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1944 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1945 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1946 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1948 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 10.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 12.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 13.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 14.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 15.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 16.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 17.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 18.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 19.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 19.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 20.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 21.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 22.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 22.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 22.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 24.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 26.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 27.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 27.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 28.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 30.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 33.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 33.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 34.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 35.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 36.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 36.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 36.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 37.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 36.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 36.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 37.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 38.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 39.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 38.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 38.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 36.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 38.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 38.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 40.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 41.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 42.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 40.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 26.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.