Mexico, with a population of 126 million and an urban population of 102 million, accounting for 81.44% of the total, has produced 407.205 million tons of CO2 in 2022. This translates to a per capita CO2 emission of 3.21 tons, indicating that each individual generates approximately 3.2 tons of CO2 annually.
To assess the impact of economic activity on CO2 emissions, it is useful to examine the Carbon Intensity of GDP. In the case of Mexico, the Carbon Intensity of GDP is 0.32 kg of CO2 per International dollar ($USD) of economic output produced.
This value is lower than that of China (0.57 kg) but higher than that of the USA (0.3 kg).
Mexico Total CO2 emissions by source
How much do coal, oil, gas, cement and flaring contribute to CO2 emissions in Mexico?
In 2022, Mexico’s total CO2 emissions reached 407,205,037 metric tons. The primary sources of these emissions were coal, accounting for 19,360,577 metric tons, and oil, with 195,715,517 metric tons.
Gas contributed significantly with 157,552,711 metric tons, while cement and flaring made smaller contributions of 22,339,198 metric tons and 12,237,033 metric tons, respectively.
These figures highlight the correlation between CO2 emissions and Mexico’s GDP, emphasizing the significant role of coal and oil in the country’s economy.
What fraction of world fossil co2 emissions does Mexico accounts?
Mexico is the 16th largest emitter of CO2 in the world. It represents 1.097% of global CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from Coal
In Mexico, carbon usage resulted in the production of 19,360,577 tons of CO2, accounting for 4.75% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from coal in Mexico
In Mexico, gas usage resulted in the production of 157,552,711 tons of CO2, accounting for 38.69% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from cement in Mexico
In Mexico, cement usage resulted in the production of 22,339,198 tons of CO2, accounting for 11.36% of the total CO2 emissions.
In Mexico, flaring usage resulted in the production of 12,237,033 tons of CO2, accounting for 0% of the total CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from oil in Mexico
In Mexico, oil usage resulted in the production of 195,715,517 tons of CO2, accounting for 48.06% of the total CO2 emissions.
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