Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1921
All-time low
0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1860
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico peaked at 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1860.
That places Mexico 85th out of 194 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 | 0.2592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 82 Thailand 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 83 Latvia 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 North Macedonia 4.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Niue 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 87 Vietnam 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Sweden 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico was 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1921.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1860.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Mexico ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.