Kazakhstan vs Mexico: emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
3.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Mexico
3.20 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 3.59 million tonnes against 3.20 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 385,230 tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,351 tonnes | 344,802 tonnes | 315,450 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1760s | 30,438 tonnes | 353,612 tonnes | 323,174 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1770s | 31,566 tonnes | 362,404 tonnes | 330,839 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1780s | 32,720 tonnes | 371,139 tonnes | 338,419 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1790s | 33,871 tonnes | 379,770 tonnes | 345,899 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1800s | 35,016 tonnes | 388,242 tonnes | 353,226 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1810s | 35,782 tonnes | 396,495 tonnes | 360,712 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1820s | 36,059 tonnes | 407,594 tonnes | 371,535 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1830s | 36,293 tonnes | 422,818 tonnes | 386,526 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1840s | 36,469 tonnes | 438,612 tonnes | 402,143 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1850s | 36,920 tonnes | 465,617 tonnes | 428,697 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1860s | 45,014 tonnes | 511,709 tonnes | 466,695 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1870s | 58,059 tonnes | 587,907 tonnes | 529,848 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1880s | 74,283 tonnes | 691,339 tonnes | 617,056 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1890s | 95,587 tonnes | 836,637 tonnes | 741,050 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1900s | 117,345 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 920,249 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1910s | 132,197 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1920s | 149,836 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1930s | 261,187 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1940s | 306,742 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1950s | 541,775 tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 863,476 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 647,963 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 294,413 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Kazakhstan, at 3.59 million tonnes against 3.20 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 385,230 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mexico rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.