Green coffee beans and white coffee flowers are seen close-up on the stem of a plant.

Mexico

At a Glance

Mexico’s complex topography and location between two oceans increase the country's exposure to extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, frosts, heat waves, and floods. Aging transportation, power, and water infrastructure are vulnerable to damage from flooding and strong winds, especially in coastal areas. Coastal tourism, an important economic sector for Mexico, is also at risk along with destruction of diverse marine ecosystems. In rural areas, extreme temperatures and erratic rainfall drastically affect agricultural productivity, including of both crops and livestock. Energy is the largest greenhouse gas emitting sector, followed by agriculture, industrial processes, land-use change and forestry, and waste.

Climate Projections and Impacts

Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2017) for more information.

Additional Information: Mexico Climate Change Country Profile & Fact Sheet on USAID.gov

Climate Projections

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Increased Dry Spells
Increased Frequency/Intensity of Extreme Weather Events
Sea Level Rise
Increased Temperature

Key Climate Impact Areas

Agriculture
Coastal Zones
Infrastructure
Ecosystems
Water Resources

Country Climate Context

Population (2023)

129.8 million

GAIN Vulnerability

Medium

GHG Emissions Growth

0.62%

% Forested Area

33.9%

Average GHG Emissions Growth due to Deforestation

16.70%

EC-LEDS Partner Country

Yes

Funding & Key indicators


USAID Climate Change Funding (2023)

Total

$14 Million

Clean Energy

$2 Million

Sustainable Landscapes

$12 Million

Investment Mobilized for Sustainable Landscapes (USD) (2022)

$17,113,880

Hectares Under Improved Management Expected to Reduce GHG Emissions (2022)

354,669

Reduced or Sequestered GHG Emissions through Sustainable Landscapes Activities (metric tons) (2022)

1,669,504

Refer to metadata and sources for more details.

Climate Change Information

Climate Risk Profile

Climate Risk Profile: Mexico

Mexico Photo Gallery

Factsheet

Mexico Climate Change Fact Sheet

Stories from the Area

Did you miss the Climatelinks July newsletter? Here's a short list of top resources and blogs from the month.
 residents play and fish in the rising flood waters in Vientiane, Laos at sunset.
Food insecurity, extreme weather events, and water scarcity – all of which are made worse by climate change – increase the risk that women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals will be put in situations where their health is compromised.
Young girl stands in forest with machete in hand
El Carrizal received a Peace Corps Small Project Assistance grant of $10,000 funded by USAID/Mexico to improve residents’ quality of life.
Two men shoveling a pile of small stones