Chile vs Mexico: Methane emissions by sector
Chile
890,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
1.02 million tonnes
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 tonnes against 890,000 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 162,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 718,000 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 315,000 tonnes | 977,500 tonnes | 662,500 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 890,000 tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chile and Mexico?
- 130,000 tonnes, 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?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.