Argentina vs Mexico: Methane emissions from agriculture
Argentina
94.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
70.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 94.33 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 24.08 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.81 million tonnes | 60.71 million tonnes | 31.10 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 96.97 million tonnes | 61.01 million tonnes | 35.96 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 91.67 million tonnes | 64.85 million tonnes | 26.82 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 94.55 million tonnes | 69.44 million tonnes | 25.11 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 94.33 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Argentina and Mexico?
- 24.08 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.