Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.54 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8.86 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.95 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.95 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Mexico 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.68 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 3.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1964 | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 3.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 2.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 5.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 3.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 5.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 5.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 5.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1979 | 4.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 5.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 6.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 5.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 3.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9613 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9726 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 2.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 4.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 5.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 6.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 5.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0108 tonnes per square kilometre, 511.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Bulgaria 6.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Algeria 6.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 Italy 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Croatia 5.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 5.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Mexico was 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.