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
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 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
| 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
More climate change data for Mexico
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 28.27 kt (2050)
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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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.