Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico

Mexico: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1925
All-time low
0.0%
in 1891
Years of data
134
1891–2024

Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico, 1891–2024

0246810189119572024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico stood at 2.2%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico peaked at 9.3% in 1925 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1891.

That places Mexico 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1900s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1910s 1.9% 0.3% 4.3% 10
1920s 8.4% 5.8% 9.3% 10
1930s 6.7% 5.7% 7.9% 10
1940s 4.8% 4.1% 5.5% 10
1950s 3.4% 2.9% 4.0% 10
1960s 2.4% 2.1% 2.8% 10
1970s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 10
1980s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 10
1990s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 10
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 10
2010s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 France 2.5% compare
  2. 8 Canada 2.5% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 2.3% compare
  4. 11 Italy 2.2% compare
  5. 12 Brazil 1.9% compare
  6. 13 Saudi Arabia 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico?
Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Mexico was 2.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1925.
What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1891.
How does Mexico rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 20,888 data points, 1855–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.