Chile vs Mexico: Methane emissions by sector
Chile
890,000
in 2023
Mexico
1.02 million
in 2023
Chile rank
18th
Mexico rank
17th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.02 million against 890,000 in Chile, a difference of 130,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 | 2.44 million | 2.31 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 1.33 million | 1.25 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 162,000 | 880,000 | 718,000 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 315,000 | 977,500 | 662,500 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.02 million against 890,000 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chile and Mexico?
- 130,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.