Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico

Mexico: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 2.8 %1991: 4 %1992: 5.6 %1993: 6 %1994: 5.3 %1995: -0.334 %1996: 1.3 %1997: 5.5 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 8.8 %2000: 16.8 %2001: 13.3 %2002: 12.7 %2003: 7.6 %2004: 12 %2005: 10.7 %2006: 11.6 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 11.9 %2009: 10.5 %2010: 15 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 19 %2014: 21.1 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 20.8 %2018: 21.9 %2019: 20.2 %2020: 17 %2021: 20.7 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 23.3 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico stood at 23.3%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico peaked at 23.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1995.

Mexico ranks 59th of 120 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 4.6% -0.3% 8.8% 10
2000s 11.7% 7.6% 16.8% 10
2010s 18.9% 15.0% 21.9% 10
2020s 21.0% 17.0% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 58 Portugal 26.1% compare
  4. 60 Albania 21.8% compare
  5. 62 Spain 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Mexico was 23.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1995.
How does Mexico rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Mexico ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.