How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Mexico ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Mexico

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Mexico
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mexico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 127.16 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

127.16 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

12th

of 194 countries

All-time high

155.88 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

30.22 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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

Mexico recorded 127.16 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Mexico peaked at 155.88 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.22 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Mexico ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	42.24 Mt CO2e	30.22 Mt CO2e	60.3 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	72.27 Mt CO2e	67.08 Mt CO2e	80.62 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	92.79 Mt CO2e	83.49 Mt CO2e	101.07 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	127.41 Mt CO2e	105.61 Mt CO2e	151.18 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	151.19 Mt CO2e	147.37 Mt CO2e	155.88 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	119.18 Mt CO2e	105.29 Mt CO2e	129.81 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

9 Iran 146.13 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 143.04 Mt CO2e compare
11 Germany 138.04 Mt CO2e compare
13 France 119.17 Mt CO2e compare
14 South Korea 108.96 Mt CO2e compare
15 United Kingdom 106.7 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Mexico

Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 29.94 % (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,304 1000 ha (2024)
Inland waters — Area 1,324 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 38.09 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 75.22 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 74,036 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 4.46 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 4,393 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 20.32 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 20,001 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Mexico?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Mexico was 127.16 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 transport (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 155.88 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 30.22 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Mexico ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).