Share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 1.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.35
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 1998
All-time low
0.3383
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico stood at 1.35.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 1.69 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3383, 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.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3766 | — |
| 1851 | 0.3753 | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.3742 | -0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.3732 | -0.3% |
| 1854 | 0.3723 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.3717 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.3712 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.371 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.3713 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.3719 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.3727 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.3736 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.3745 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.3754 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.3763 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.3772 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.378 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.3789 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.3797 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.3804 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.3794 | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.3757 | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 0.3703 | -1.4% |
| 1874 | 0.364 | -1.7% |
| 1875 | 0.3577 | -1.7% |
| 1876 | 0.3519 | -1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.3469 | -1.4% |
| 1878 | 0.343 | -1.1% |
| 1879 | 0.3403 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.339 | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.3386 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.3384 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.3383 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.3384 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.3385 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.3386 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3388 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.3389 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.3389 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.3927 | +15.9% |
| 1891 | 0.3926 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.3953 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 0.4004 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 0.4077 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.4169 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 0.4276 | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 0.4396 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 0.4527 | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 0.4666 | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 0.4812 | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 0.5019 | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 0.5325 | +6.1% |
| 1903 | 0.5696 | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 0.6104 | +7.2% |
| 1905 | 0.652 | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 0.6917 | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 0.7272 | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 0.7561 | +4.0% |
| 1909 | 0.7762 | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 0.7855 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.7868 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.7847 | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.7801 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.7735 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.7656 | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.757 | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.7482 | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 0.7397 | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 0.7319 | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 0.725 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.7169 | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 0.7057 | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 0.6926 | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 0.6783 | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 0.664 | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 0.6503 | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 0.6382 | -1.9% |
| 1928 | 0.6283 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.6213 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.6179 | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.6193 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 0.6254 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.6354 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 0.6483 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.6631 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 0.6791 | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 0.6952 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.7106 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 0.7243 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.7356 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.7471 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 0.7607 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 0.7743 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 0.7869 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.7984 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 0.8087 | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 0.8183 | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.8276 | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 0.8372 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.8476 | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 0.8664 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.8983 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.939 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 0.9849 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 1.03 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 1.12 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 1.15 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 1.17 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.15 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.19 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.21 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.23 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.25 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.28 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.29 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.41 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.45 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.59 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.62 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0854, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0504, 26.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3728 | 0.371 | 0.3766 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3758 | 0.3719 | 0.3797 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.361 | 0.3403 | 0.3804 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3386 | 0.3383 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4192 | 0.3926 | 0.4666 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6299 | 0.4812 | 0.7762 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7653 | 0.7319 | 0.7868 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6721 | 0.6213 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6618 | 0.6179 | 0.7243 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7895 | 0.7356 | 0.8372 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.01 | 0.8476 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 | 1.28 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.58 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.35 | 1.46 | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico was 1.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3383 in 1883.
- How does Mexico rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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