Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Mexico

Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.52 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.52 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Mexico, 1856–2024

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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 vs. per capita energy use in Mexico is 3.52 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 97th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
  2. 95 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare
  3. 96 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
  4. 98 Latvia 3.45 tonnes per person compare
  5. 99 Portugal 3.41 tonnes per person compare
  6. 100 Liechtenstein 3.3 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Mexico?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 6.22 tonnes per person in 1921.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1869.
How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Mexico ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
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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.