Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico stood at 1.68 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico peaked at 6.05 tonnes per person in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1891.
Mexico ranks 105th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1900s | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1199 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 0.1099 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.63 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 6.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9588 tonnes per person | 0.836 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8644 tonnes per person | 0.705 tonnes per person | 0.993 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9718 tonnes per person | 0.8584 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 tonnes per person | 1.44 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 2.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Romania 1.81 tonnes per person compare
- 103 Montenegro 1.71 tonnes per person compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 1.69 tonnes per person compare
- 106 Costa Rica 1.61 tonnes per person compare
- 107 Serbia 1.6 tonnes per person compare
- 108 Argentina 1.59 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mexico was 1.68 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 tonnes per person in 1921.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1891.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.