Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico
Mexico: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▬ Flat
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico peaked at 0.2749 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Mexico ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2111 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2123 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2159 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2193 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2167 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2145 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2139 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.219 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2321 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2177 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2245 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2246 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2181 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2259 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2374 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2439 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2328 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2406 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2409 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2307 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.248 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2749 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2177 kg CO₂ per kWh | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1881 kg CO₂ per kWh | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh | -12.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2438 kg CO₂ per kWh, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2151 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2111 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2193 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2228 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2139 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2374 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2282 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2749 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Mexico was 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2749 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1641 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.