Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 55.32 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 55.32 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico peaked at 55.32 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.01 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Mexico 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.37 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 39.46 kilograms | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 43.07 kilograms | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 45.92 kilograms | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 50.38 kilograms | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 52.92 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 54.91 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.01 kilograms | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 39.71 kilograms | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 51.06 kilograms | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 53.69 kilograms | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 55.32 kilograms | +3.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 55.32 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31 kilograms, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 55.32 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.9 kilograms, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.15 kilograms | 36.37 kilograms | 54.91 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.36 kilograms | 27.01 kilograms | 55.32 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mexico was 55.32 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.32 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.