Live estimate
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 215 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
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 215 countries
Share of world
1.2%
world total 38.60 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.
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%219.4 Mt
- Gas37%171.6 Mt
- Cement4%19.0 Mt
- Flaring2%10.8 Mt
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 |
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).
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.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →