China vs Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled
China
4.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
10.76 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.76 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in China, a difference of 6.75 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.82 million tonnes | 11.55 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 300,732 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 400,817 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 3.63 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.63 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.76 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled between China and Mexico?
- 6.75 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- China ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.