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Mexico CO₂ Emissions

Mexico emitted 461.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.2% of the world total, the 14th most of 213 countries. That is 3.5 tonnes per person, 26% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Mexico in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 15 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

461.0 Mt

461.0 million tonnes

World rank

#14

of 213 countries

Share of world

1.2%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.5 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.6%

2023: 458.3 Mt

Historical share

1.2%

#14 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 1%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 501.5 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

200400600

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	461.0
2023	458.3
2022	453.8
2021	446.8
2020	428.9
2019	468.2
2018	468.4
2017	464.4
2016	478.8
2015	479.4
2014	484.0
2013	495.4
2012	501.5
2011	483.3
2010	456.4
2009	460.3
2008	473.0
2007	473.6
2006	474.5
2005	463.4
2004	438.6
2003	436.0
2002	410.3
2001	407.5
2000	391.4

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Mexico’s CO₂, at 48%.

Coal9%40.2 Mt
Oil48%219 Mt
Gas37%172 Mt
Cement4%19.0 Mt
Flaring2%10.8 Mt

Mexico in context

1.6% vs 1.2%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Mexico is home to 1.6% of the world’s population and produces 1.2% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+46%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 46% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (316.7 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

565 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Mexico was responsible for 565.0 Mt in 2023, 23% more than the 458.3 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

200 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Mexico came with about 200 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.22 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.22 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 23% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Mexico compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
12	Turkey	513.0 Mt	1.3%	5.9 t
13	Brazil	483.0 Mt	1.2%	2.3 t
14	Mexico	461.0 Mt	1.2%	3.5 t
15	South Africa	439.8 Mt	1.1%	6.9 t
16	Australia	386.7 Mt	1.0%	14.5 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Mexico emit?

Mexico emitted 461.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.2% of global emissions. That is about 15 tonnes every second.

What are Mexico’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Mexico emits 3.5 tonnes per person, 26% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (130.9 million people in 2024).

Are Mexico’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 1%. Emissions peaked in 2012 at 501.5 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Mexico?

Oil is the largest source, at 48% of Mexico’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (219.4 million tonnes).

What are Mexico’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 565.0 million tonnes in 2023, 23% more than the 458.3 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Mexico contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Mexico has emitted about 22 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.2% of the world total, the 14th largest historical contribution.