Kazakhstan vs Mexico: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Kazakhstan
375.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
498.77 million tonnes
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 498.77 million tonnes against 375.06 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 123.71 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 22.23 million tonnes | 22.23 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 85.73 million tonnes | 85.73 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 6.67 million tonnes | 164.86 million tonnes | 158.20 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 21.73 million tonnes | 260.46 million tonnes | 238.74 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 1990s | 61.60 million tonnes | 299.94 million tonnes | 238.35 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 139.47 million tonnes | 345.04 million tonnes | 205.57 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 268.76 million tonnes | 407.35 million tonnes | 138.60 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 355.10 million tonnes | 477.26 million tonnes | 122.16 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 498.77 million tonnes against 375.06 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 123.71 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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 Cumulative 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
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.