Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico

Mexico: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Mexico, 1928–2024

00.511.5192819762024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico stood at 1.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico peaked at 1.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1928.

That places Mexico 14th out of 211 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
1920s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
1930s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1940s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1950s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1970s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 10
1990s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 10
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Iran 1.7% compare
  2. 12 Vietnam 1.6% compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 1.6% compare
  4. 15 Spain 1.5% compare
  5. 16 France 1.5% compare
  6. 17 Thailand 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Mexico was 1.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1928.
How does Mexico rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from cement.