Indonesia vs Mexico: Methane emissions from agriculture
Indonesia
97.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
70.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.96 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 27.71 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.61 million tonnes | 60.71 million tonnes | 31.90 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 94.90 million tonnes | 61.01 million tonnes | 33.90 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 99.35 million tonnes | 64.85 million tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 98.31 million tonnes | 69.44 million tonnes | 28.87 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 97.96 million tonnes against 70.25 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 27.71 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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.