How does Mexico rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Mexico ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2.11 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2.11 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

9th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2.75 million tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

775.84 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico stood at 2.11 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 775.84 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Mexico 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	784.95 tonnes	775.84 tonnes	794.03 tonnes	10
1760s	805.16 tonnes	796.04 tonnes	814.25 tonnes	10
1770s	825.36 tonnes	816.26 tonnes	834.42 tonnes	10
1780s	845.45 tonnes	836.41 tonnes	854.44 tonnes	10
1790s	865.34 tonnes	856.42 tonnes	874.2 tonnes	10
1800s	884.91 tonnes	876.15 tonnes	893.59 tonnes	10
1810s	904.01 tonnes	895.5 tonnes	912.45 tonnes	10
1820s	929.66 tonnes	914.3 tonnes	944.88 tonnes	10
1830s	964.78 tonnes	948.23 tonnes	981.17 tonnes	10
1840s	1,001 tonnes	984.77 tonnes	1,018 tonnes	10
1850s	1,063 tonnes	1,026 tonnes	1,105 tonnes	10
1860s	1,167 tonnes	1,110 tonnes	1,215 tonnes	10
1870s	1,342 tonnes	1,245 tonnes	1,444 tonnes	10
1880s	6,570 tonnes	1,468 tonnes	13,382 tonnes	10
1890s	37,674 tonnes	16,601 tonnes	56,358 tonnes	10
1900s	154,673 tonnes	54,139 tonnes	211,905 tonnes	10
1910s	230,456 tonnes	176,696 tonnes	331,967 tonnes	10
1920s	442,818 tonnes	364,032 tonnes	528,797 tonnes	10
1930s	447,780 tonnes	317,697 tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	10
1940s	455,287 tonnes	380,607 tonnes	526,563 tonnes	10
1950s	569,498 tonnes	514,657 tonnes	634,156 tonnes	10
1960s	735,415 tonnes	656,734 tonnes	885,660 tonnes	10
1970s	1.31 million tonnes	899,154 tonnes	1.68 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.13 million tonnes	1.81 million tonnes	2.42 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.49 million tonnes	2.17 million tonnes	2.74 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.43 million tonnes	2.09 million tonnes	2.75 million tonnes	10
2010s	2.37 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	2.69 million tonnes	10
2020s	2.16 million tonnes	2.11 million tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Mexico

6 Turkey 2.99 million tonnes compare
7 South Africa 2.83 million tonnes compare
8 Iran 2.19 million tonnes compare
10 Pakistan 2.07 million tonnes compare
11 United States 2.00 million tonnes compare
12 Vietnam 1.29 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Mexico

Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Mexico was 2.11 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 775.84 tonnes in 1750.
How does Mexico rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Mexico ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.