What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 6.05 tonnes per person in 1921.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1891.

How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?

Mexico ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.68 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

105th

of 213 countries

All-time high

6.05 tonnes per person

in 1921

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1891

Years of data

134

1891–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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

Mexico recorded 1.68 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 6.05 tonnes per person in 1921.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1891.
How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Mexico ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.