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