Ethiopia vs Mexico: Methane emissions from agriculture
Ethiopia
90.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
70.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 90.10 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 19.85 million tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.23 million tonnes | 60.71 million tonnes | 22.48 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 50.05 million tonnes | 61.01 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 72.45 million tonnes | 64.85 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 87.03 million tonnes | 69.44 million tonnes | 17.59 million tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 90.10 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 19.85 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th 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.