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
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.
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +175.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +114.6% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +96.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +84.6% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +85.8% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +90.6% |
| 1908 | 0.2% | +165.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2% | +35.3% |
| 1910 | 0.3% | +30.5% |
| 1911 | 0.5% | +90.0% |
| 1912 | 0.8% | +49.0% |
| 1913 | 1.2% | +46.8% |
| 1914 | 1.5% | +20.9% |
| 1915 | 1.8% | +26.4% |
| 1916 | 2.3% | +23.2% |
| 1917 | 2.9% | +27.4% |
| 1918 | 3.5% | +22.2% |
| 1919 | 4.3% | +22.9% |
| 1920 | 5.8% | +33.4% |
| 1921 | 7.2% | +25.4% |
| 1922 | 8.3% | +14.6% |
| 1923 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 9.3% | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 9.0% | -3.1% |
| 1928 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 8.2% | -4.6% |
| 1930 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 1931 | 7.6% | -4.0% |
| 1932 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 1933 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1934 | 6.8% | -3.5% |
| 1935 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 1936 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 1937 | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| 1938 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 1941 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 1942 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 1943 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 1944 | 4.8% | -3.6% |
| 1945 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 1947 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 1949 | 4.1% | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 3.7% | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 3.6% | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 3.3% | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.8% | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 30.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 56.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | +175.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1908 | +165.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1903 | +114.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1904 | +96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1907 | +90.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1911 | +90.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.