Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 1.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1883.
Mexico ranks 14th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico was 1.3% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1883.
- How does Mexico rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.