China vs Mexico: Annual co2 flaring
China
4.01 million
in 2024
Mexico
10.76 million
in 2024
China rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.76 million against 4.01 million in China, a difference of 6.75 million.
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 | 9.32 million | 7.49 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 11.55 million | 8.73 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.51 million | 4.81 million | 300,732 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 4.57 million | 400,817 | China |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 7.72 million | 4.09 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 10.96 million | 6.33 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.76 million against 4.01 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between China and Mexico?
- 6.75 million, 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 flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.