How does Mexico rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Mexico ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mexico

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0715 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.0715 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

21st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.1181 Mt CO2e

in 1982

All-time low

0.0359 Mt CO2e

in 1990

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico stood at 0.0715 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico peaked at 0.1181 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0359 Mt CO2e, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0649 Mt CO2e	0.0586 Mt CO2e	0.074 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0752 Mt CO2e	0.0512 Mt CO2e	0.1181 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0571 Mt CO2e	0.0359 Mt CO2e	0.072 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0631 Mt CO2e	0.0571 Mt CO2e	0.0711 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.067 Mt CO2e	0.0574 Mt CO2e	0.0758 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0705 Mt CO2e	0.0685 Mt CO2e	0.0743 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

18 Sudan 0.0778 Mt CO2e compare
19 Saudi Arabia 0.0727 Mt CO2e compare
20 Philippines 0.0717 Mt CO2e compare
22 Algeria 0.0709 Mt CO2e compare
23 Tanzania 0.0654 Mt CO2e compare
24 Angola 0.059 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Mexico

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 155.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 475.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 127.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 273,739 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.92 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 2.19 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 55.82 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico was 0.0715 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.1181 Mt CO2e in 1982.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0359 Mt CO2e in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Mexico ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).