Mexico vs Russia: Methane emissions by sector
Mexico
1.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
1.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
17th
Russia rank
15th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.42 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 400,000 tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.33 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 880,000 tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 977,500 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 595,000 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.42 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Mexico and Russia?
- 400,000 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th 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.