How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Mexico ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mexico

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 3.52 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.52 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

101st

of 213 countries

All-time high

6.22 tonnes per person

in 1921

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1869

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mexico, 1856–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mexico is 3.52 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mexico peaked at 6.22 tonnes per person in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1869.

That places Mexico 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1850s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0018 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0039 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0039 tonnes per person	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0079 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0112 tonnes per person	0.0056 tonnes per person	0.0261 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1402 tonnes per person	0.0395 tonnes per person	0.2489 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.4127 tonnes per person	0.2642 tonnes per person	0.5038 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.32 tonnes per person	0.5078 tonnes per person	2.92 tonnes per person	10
1920s	3.82 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	6.22 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.14 tonnes per person	0.9469 tonnes per person	1.34 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.8772 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.32 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.64 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.8 tonnes per person	1.63 tonnes per person	2.08 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.84 tonnes per person	2.24 tonnes per person	3.66 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.94 tonnes per person	3.76 tonnes per person	4.31 tonnes per person	10
1990s	3.85 tonnes per person	3.64 tonnes per person	3.99 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.21 tonnes per person	3.97 tonnes per person	4.42 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.99 tonnes per person	3.72 tonnes per person	4.29 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.49 tonnes per person	3.38 tonnes per person	3.53 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

98 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
102 Latvia 3.45 tonnes per person compare
103 Portugal 3.41 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 relative to the global average in Mexico?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mexico was 3.52 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 relative to the global average recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 6.22 tonnes per person in 1921.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1869.
How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Mexico ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.