Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Mexico

Mexico: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.5133 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5133 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.5133 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0092 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Mexico, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Mexico stood at 0.5133 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Mexico peaked at 0.5133 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Mexico 5th out of 100 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0119 Mt CO2e 0.0092 Mt CO2e 0.0151 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0197 Mt CO2e 0.0159 Mt CO2e 0.0237 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0306 Mt CO2e 0.0258 Mt CO2e 0.0355 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.078 Mt CO2e 0.0364 Mt CO2e 0.15 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.37 Mt CO2e 0.1693 Mt CO2e 0.477 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.4987 Mt CO2e 0.4843 Mt CO2e 0.5133 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 Japan 3.29 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 France 1.75 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 South Korea 1.62 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 0.3446 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 7 Brazil 0.305 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 0.2431 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Mexico?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Mexico was 0.5133 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 waste recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.5133 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (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
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).