Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Mexico
Mexico: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 1.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Mexico, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions and population in Mexico is 1.3%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Mexico peaked at 5.1% in 1400 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1600.
Mexico ranks 15th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Mexico?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Mexico was 1.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1400.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1600.
- How does Mexico rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.