Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico
Mexico: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 198 countries
All-time high
586.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico stood at 551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico peaked at 586.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Mexico 14th out of 198 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 57.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 468.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 559.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 539.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 515.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 South Korea 621.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 609.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Germany 608.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Africa 508.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 455.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Vietnam 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Mexico was 551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 586.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mexico rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.