Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico
Mexico: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.2% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1856.
That places Mexico 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 0.0% | — |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +83.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +92.7% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +20.5% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +52.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +18.9% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +12.9% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +19.7% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +42.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +41.8% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +19.3% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +14.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1911 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 15.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 659.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | +92.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1857 | +83.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1862 | +52.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1891 | +42.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1892 | +41.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mexico was 0.2% 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 coal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1856.
- How does Mexico rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.