Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · 2023

Mexico: large EDGAR inventory · 716 MtCO₂e

In 2023, Mexico emitted 716 MtCO₂e (5.59 t per person, 0.40 t per $1K GDP) - energy led at 30% and carbon dioxide dominated the gas mix at 68%. EU EDGAR v8.0, excludes land use.

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Corpus placement

Mexico sits among the largest absolute emitters (#11 of 51) in 2023, yet its per-person rate is far more modest (#38) — scale and per-person exposure point in opposite directions.

#11 / 51
Absolute Mt rank
#38 / 51
Per-capita rank
#28 / 51
GDP intensity rank

According to EU EDGAR v8.0 totals, World Bank population, and GDP denominators at 2023. Excludes LULUCF.

C
Emissions Performance Score
55/100
Mexico · 2023 EDGAR data

Based on per-capita emissions, GDP intensity, methane share, and the multi-year emissions trend, benchmarked against the 51-country EDGAR corpus, not a judgment of policy effort, development stage, or overall climate risk. See the benchmark table and methodology.

Per-capita emissions B
5.59 t/person
EDGAR latest-year total ÷ population, vs. the 51-country corpus spread
GDP intensity C+
0.40 t/$1K GDP
EDGAR latest-year total ÷ GDP, vs. the 51-country corpus spread
Methane share F
23%
Share of the gas mix that is CH4 (AR6 GWP100 ≈ 27.9× CO2, short-lived but potent)
Emissions trend F
+249%
Change from the first to the latest EDGAR-tracked year for this country

EDGAR inventory roll

Roll MEX · 2023 716 Mt · 5.59 t per person

Mexico sits in the upper absolute-Mt tercile among 51 tracked EDGAR economies (716 Mt in 2023) - absolute, per-capita, and GDP-intensity ranks on one roll.

  • ABS 716 Mt
  • PC 5.59 t
  • INT 0.40
  • RANK-A #11 / 51
  • RANK-P #38 / 51
  • RANK-I #28 / 51
  • SECTOR 30% Energy
  • GAS 68% Carbon
  • PHOTO Canada
  • BOOK 51 econ

Photo-finish absolute-Mt peer: Canada (746 Mt · Δ 30 Mt vs Mexico)

Absolute-Mt neighbourhood

2023 EDGAR totals · nearest inventories to Mexico

1. Saudi Arabia8112. Canada7463. Mexico7164. Germany6835. South Korea657

Year-to-year inventory change

What changed between 2022 and 2023

2022 → 2023
  • Mexico's EDGAR greenhouse-gas total rose from 690.9 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 715.7 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of +24.7 MtCO₂e (+3.6%).
  • Mexico's energy total rose from 196.5 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 213.4 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of +16.8 MtCO₂e (+8.6%).
  • Mexico's methane total rose from 162.3 MtCO₂e in 2022 to 164.2 MtCO₂e in 2023 in the EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, a change of +1.93 MtCO₂e (+1.2%).

Arithmetic differences between two inventory years in one stored EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024) extract, not a second source release, a forecast, or a policy verdict.

Trends Inventory CSV

Mexico sits among the largest absolute emitters (#11 of 51) in 2023, yet its per-person rate is far more modest (#38) — scale and per-person exposure point in opposite directions. How we place countries.

Mexico vs all tracked economies by EDGAR greenhouse-gas total

Where Mexico's 2023 EDGAR MtCO₂e sits among every tracked economy with live rows (inventory mass, not per-capita responsibility)

716 Top 22% more MtCO₂e than 78% of 51 economies

Tracked economies, banded by EDGAR MtCO₂e (AR6 GWP100)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more economies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EU EDGAR v8.0 · 2023

Mexico 2023 emissions by IPCC sector

EU EDGAR v8.0 · MtCO₂e · AR6 GWP100

1. Energy2132. Transport1323. Industry1274. Agriculture1235. Waste656. Buildings317. Fugitive emissions24
0%100%30%
Energy share of 2023 total

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) EDGAR GHG · 2023

Mexico emissions trend (1970–2023, MtCO₂e)

Annual greenhouse-gas totals, EU EDGAR v8.0

0200400600800 197019771984199119982005201220192023 716
Reported annual emissions for Mexico, 1970 to 2023 (AR6 GWP100, excludes LULUCF).

Data from EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024 release)

Source: EU EDGAR (Joint Research Centre) As of 1970–2023

Mexico 2023 greenhouse-gas inventory

EU EDGAR v8.0 · MtCO₂e · AR6 GWP100

1. Carbon dioxide487.12. Methane164.23. Nitrous oxide38.74. Fluorinated gases25.7

Scale versus per-person exposure

Absolute inventory signature

Mexico's absolute inventory is the standout: 716 MtCO₂e puts it in the upper Mt tercile among tracked EDGAR economies (≥524.6 Mt).

Mexico sits among the larger absolute emitters (#11 of 51) in 2023, yet its per-person rate is far more modest (#38) — national scale and individual exposure point in different directions.

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) Country totals (AR6 GWP100, excl. LULUCF) Country figures for MEX exclude LULUCF; verify policy-critical totals against the Joint Research Centre EDGAR country table.

Other Latin America & Caribbean economies in EDGAR

Methodology

Mexico (MEX) is in the upper third of live EDGAR country mass (716 MtCO₂e in 2023). Rows are aggregated from EU EDGAR v8.0 by IPCC sector and gas for 2023, excluding LULUCF. See the methodology page for GWP100 factors and the full pipeline. Full methodology.

Source: EU EDGAR v8.0 (Joint Research Centre) 2024 Global bottom-up inventory, CC BY 4.0.

FAQ

How much CO₂-equivalent did Mexico emit in 2023?

Mexico's 2023 total is 716 MtCO₂e per EU EDGAR v8.0 (AR6 GWP100, excludes LULUCF).

How do Mexico's absolute and per-capita ranks compare?

Mexico ranks #11 of 51 by absolute total and #38 by per-capita emissions in 2023, with GDP intensity at #28.

Which sector dominates Mexico's emissions?

Energy led at 30% of the 2023 national total (716 MtCO₂e).

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Data vintage: EU EDGAR v8.0 (2024 release), 2023 data year. Country emissions summed from EDGAR records for the focal year; LULUCF excluded on ranked surfaces.