Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico
Mexico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 155.05 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico is 155.05 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico peaked at 157.59 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.95 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Mexico 14th out of 194 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.95 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 12.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.86 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 16.66 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 19.3 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 23.65 Mt CO2e | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 25.08 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 26.3 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 31.9 Mt CO2e | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 33.64 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 38.16 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 36.79 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 41.44 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 44.01 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 46.4 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 48.04 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 53.89 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 59.45 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 61.39 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 64.76 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 63.96 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 73.67 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 72.59 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 75.18 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 88.64 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 83.26 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 87.75 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 97.13 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 111.32 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 110.89 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 121.64 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 125 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 126.19 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 132.77 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 127.82 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 134.85 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 133.33 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 137.69 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 130.13 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 137 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 138.4 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 147.23 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 153.94 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 144.67 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 139.92 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 143.05 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 149.46 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 153.72 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 144.36 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 147.96 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 136.62 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 154.33 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 126.33 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 157.59 Mt CO2e | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 155.05 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 155.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3 Mt CO2e, 18.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 155.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.15 Mt CO2e, 134.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.73 Mt CO2e | 12.95 Mt CO2e | 33.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.43 Mt CO2e | 36.79 Mt CO2e | 64.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.44 Mt CO2e | 63.96 Mt CO2e | 111.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.64 Mt CO2e | 121.64 Mt CO2e | 137.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.27 Mt CO2e | 138.4 Mt CO2e | 153.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.98 Mt CO2e | 126.33 Mt CO2e | 157.59 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico was 155.05 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 157.59 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.95 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).