Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 flaring

Mexico
2.59
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.11
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th

Share global co2 flaring over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.59 against 1.11 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.48.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 5.43 0 5.43 Mexico
1960s 5.41 2.94 2.47 Mexico
1970s 2.63 16.24 13.61 Saudi Arabia
1980s 3.6 9.76 6.16 Saudi Arabia
1990s 1.19 1.31 0.1215 Saudi Arabia
2000s 1.35 2.16 0.8131 Saudi Arabia
2010s 2.02 1.16 0.8564 Mexico
2020s 2.7 1.04 1.67 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global co2 flaring, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Mexico, at 2.59 against 1.11 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
1.48, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
Mexico ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share global co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed