Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico
Mexico: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.2327 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico is 0.2327 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico peaked at 0.2913 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0145 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Mexico 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0237 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0305 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0416 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0466 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0595 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0778 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0811 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0849 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0861 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1203 Mt CO2e | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1262 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1383 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1563 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1585 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.163 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1713 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1867 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1862 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2281 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2353 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2494 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2323 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2489 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2529 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2131 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2272 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2463 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2466 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2721 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2654 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.283 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2796 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2903 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2913 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2842 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2816 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2332 Mt CO2e | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.228 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2147 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2441 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2327 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2327 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0209 Mt CO2e, 11.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2327 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0029 Mt CO2e, 81.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.025 Mt CO2e | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | 0.0849 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1493 Mt CO2e | 0.0861 Mt CO2e | 0.1867 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2349 Mt CO2e | 0.2 Mt CO2e | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.274 Mt CO2e | 0.2463 Mt CO2e | 0.2913 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2305 Mt CO2e | 0.2147 Mt CO2e | 0.2441 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico was 0.2327 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2913 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).