Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 23.11 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico is 23.11 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico peaked at 26.48 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.17 kilograms, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.96 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 24.55 kilograms | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.31 kilograms | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 26.48 kilograms | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.45 kilograms | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.3 kilograms | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.16 kilograms | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.17 kilograms | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 14.56 kilograms | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 18.32 kilograms | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 20.48 kilograms | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 23.11 kilograms | +12.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 23.11 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 23.11 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.44 kilograms, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.03 kilograms | 23.96 kilograms | 26.48 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.93 kilograms | 8.17 kilograms | 23.11 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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mexico was 23.11 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.