Share global co2 flaring in Mexico
Mexico: Share global co2 flaring was 2.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.59
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 1960
All-time low
0.6866
in 1991
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share global co2 flaring in Mexico, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.59 for share global co2 flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 flaring in Mexico peaked at 9.75 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6866, in 1991.
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.
Share global co2 flaring in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.64 | — |
| 1951 | 4.61 | +26.6% |
| 1952 | 4.43 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 4.5 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.83 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 4.96 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 4.19 | -15.5% |
| 1957 | 5.69 | +35.8% |
| 1958 | 7.76 | +36.3% |
| 1959 | 9.63 | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 9.75 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 8.3 | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 5 | -39.8% |
| 1963 | 6.54 | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 6.98 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.53 | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 4.61 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.04 | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 2.85 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 3.15 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.44 | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 2.89 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 2.71 | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 2.35 | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 5 | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 7.31 | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 5.39 | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 3.45 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 2.71 | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | -48.9% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7191 | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6866 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7884 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.12 | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8968 | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1.77 | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.934 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 3.04 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.67 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.51 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003, 9704.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.43 | 3.64 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.41 | 2.51 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 1.79 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 1.37 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.6866 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 0.934 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.38 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.51 | 3.04 | 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 share global co2 flaring in Mexico?
- Share global co2 flaring in Mexico was 2.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share global co2 flaring recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6866 in 1991.
- How does Mexico rank for share global co2 flaring?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 flaring rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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