Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1862
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico stood at 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 0.4805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1862.
That places Mexico 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 87 Belize 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Qatar 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Congo 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mexico was 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1862.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.