Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico
Mexico: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 498.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
498.77 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
498.77 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.68 million tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 498.77 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico peaked at 498.77 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.68 million tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mexico 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 6.36 million tonnes | +137.3% |
| 1952 | 10.14 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1953 | 13.81 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1954 | 17.56 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1955 | 22.36 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1956 | 26.90 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1957 | 32.96 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1958 | 40.34 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1959 | 49.17 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1960 | 57.85 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 65.01 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 69.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 75.23 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 83.10 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 89.01 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 95.67 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 101.48 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 107.28 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 113.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 123.02 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 133.14 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 141.60 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 148.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 158.84 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 169.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 180.74 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 187.85 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 198.44 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 206.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 216.80 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 228.67 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 245.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 257.36 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 264.65 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 270.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 274.98 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 279.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 281.96 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 284.03 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 285.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 287.75 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 289.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 292.25 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 295.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 298.74 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 303.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 309.67 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 315.93 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 321.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 326.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 331.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 334.77 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 338.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 341.94 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 345.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 349.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 354.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 361.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 366.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 371.47 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 377.84 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 385.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 393.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 403.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 412.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 421.04 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 428.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 435.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 443.95 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 454.80 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 467.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 477.69 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 488.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 498.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 498.77 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 457.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +137.3% | 2.68 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +59.5% | 6.36 million tonnes | 10.14 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +36.1% | 10.14 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +27.4% | 17.56 million tonnes | 22.36 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +27.2% | 13.81 million tonnes | 17.56 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.23 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 49.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.73 million tonnes | 57.85 million tonnes | 113.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.86 million tonnes | 123.02 million tonnes | 206.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.46 million tonnes | 216.80 million tonnes | 284.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.94 million tonnes | 285.88 million tonnes | 321.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.04 million tonnes | 326.48 million tonnes | 366.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.35 million tonnes | 371.47 million tonnes | 443.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.26 million tonnes | 454.80 million tonnes | 498.77 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mexico
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico was 498.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 498.77 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.