Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0822 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0822 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
33rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2479 tonnes per person
in 1959
All-time low
0.022 tonnes per person
in 1992
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico is 0.0822 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico peaked at 0.2479 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.022 tonnes per person, in 1992.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0971 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1299 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1301 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 0.1225 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 0.122 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1519 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1392 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1805 tonnes per person | +29.7% |
| 1958 | 0.2134 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2479 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 0.2366 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1889 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1097 tonnes per person | -41.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1465 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1886 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1369 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1493 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1258 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1218 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1243 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1892 tonnes per person | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1931 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1567 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1293 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1752 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1773 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1887 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1141 tonnes per person | -39.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1655 tonnes per person | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.129 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1469 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1723 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2444 tonnes per person | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0992 tonnes per person | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0565 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0322 tonnes per person | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.022 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0298 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0509 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0662 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0367 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0305 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0374 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0461 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0413 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0689 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0762 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0697 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.067 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0855 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0959 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0828 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0796 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0822 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0822 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 773.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1534 tonnes per person | 0.0971 tonnes per person | 0.2479 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1528 tonnes per person | 0.1097 tonnes per person | 0.2366 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1618 tonnes per person | 0.1141 tonnes per person | 0.1931 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1073 tonnes per person | 0.0255 tonnes per person | 0.2444 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0404 tonnes per person | 0.022 tonnes per person | 0.0662 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 0.0305 tonnes per person | 0.0609 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0641 tonnes per person | 0.0413 tonnes per person | 0.0776 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0852 tonnes per person | 0.0796 tonnes per person | 0.0959 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Mexico was 0.0822 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2479 tonnes per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 tonnes per person in 1992.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.