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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Poland 0.0927 tonnes per person compare
  2. 31 Syria 0.0869 tonnes per person compare
  3. 32 Brazil 0.0826 tonnes per person compare
  4. 34 Malaysia 0.081 tonnes per person compare
  5. 35 Croatia 0.0785 tonnes per person compare
  6. 36 Bahrain 0.0763 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.