Mexico vs Thailand: Methane emissions from agriculture
Mexico
70.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
60.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
Thailand rank
13th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 70.25 million tonnes against 60.75 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 9.50 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.71 million tonnes | 58.36 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 61.01 million tonnes | 59.02 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 64.85 million tonnes | 61.00 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 69.44 million tonnes | 60.60 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 70.25 million tonnes against 60.75 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Mexico and Thailand?
- 9.50 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.