CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Mexico CO₂ Emissions
Mexico emitted 461 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.52 t per person — #14 of 213 countries and 1.19% of global emissions. That is 74% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 501 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Mexico, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 461.0 | 3.52 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 458.3 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 453.8 | 3.53 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 446.8 | 3.50 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 428.9 | 3.38 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 468.2 | 3.72 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 468.4 | 3.76 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 464.4 | 3.76 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 478.8 | 3.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 479.4 | 3.96 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 484.0 | 4.04 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 495.4 | 4.19 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 501.5 | 4.29 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 483.3 | 4.19 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 456.4 | 4.02 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 460.3 | 4.11 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 473.0 | 4.29 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 473.6 | 4.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 474.5 | 4.42 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 463.4 | 4.38 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 438.6 | 4.20 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 436.0 | 4.23 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 410.3 | 4.04 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 407.5 | 4.07 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 391.4 | 3.97 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 386.0 | 3.98 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 381.1 | 3.99 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 362.5 | 3.86 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 341.5 | 3.69 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 330.9 | 3.64 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 351.5 | 3.94 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 337.7 | 3.85 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 332.5 | 3.86 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 329.8 | 3.91 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 316.7 | 3.83 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 323.2 | 3.98 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 305.4 | 3.83 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 305.8 | 3.91 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 293.2 | 3.83 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 287.2 | 3.83 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 276.5 | 3.76 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 277.4 | 3.86 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 303.8 | 4.31 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 283.6 | 4.12 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 267.6 | 3.98 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 240.2 | 3.66 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 222.0 | 3.47 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 192.3 | 3.09 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 183.7 | 3.03 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 164.1 | 2.78 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 154.7 | 2.70 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 144.0 | 2.59 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 132.3 | 2.45 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 126.2 | 2.41 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 114.0 | 2.24 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 102.2 | 2.08 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 93.9 | 1.97 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 90.0 | 1.95 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 80.8 | 1.81 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 75.2 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 74.2 | 1.78 | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 66.3 | 1.64 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 63.7 | 1.63 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 65.2 | 1.72 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 63.1 | 1.72 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 58.3 | 1.64 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 54.0 | 1.56 | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 49.3 | 1.47 | +17.0% |
| 1956 | 42.1 | 1.29 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 39.7 | 1.25 | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 36.3 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 36.7 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 37.2 | 1.28 | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 34.9 | 1.23 | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 30.5 | 1.11 | +5.3% |
Where Mexico's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Mexico vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Mexico's consumption-based footprint was 565 million tonnes (4.36 t per person) in 2023. Mexico is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 23% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 17,654 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Mexico and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.