Greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Greenhouse gas emissions was 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
711.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico is 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico peaked at 711.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Mexico 14th out of 199 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 | 25.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 60.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 96.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 97.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 82.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 133.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 111.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 186.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 221.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 210.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 299.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 530.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 659.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 662.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 650.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 709.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 680.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 640.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 630.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Germany 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Korea 630.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Vietnam 583.50 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico was 635.72 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 711.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Mexico rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.