Kazakhstan vs Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Kazakhstan
9.91 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
10.76 million tonnes
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.76 million tonnes against 9.91 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 854,090 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.44 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.47 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 5.83 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 10.47 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 13.32 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 9.94 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.76 million tonnes against 9.91 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 854,090 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mexico rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.