Mexico vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
Mexico
1.02 million
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
17th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.61 million against 1.02 million in Mexico, a difference of 590,000.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 1.71 million | 734,000 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 45,000 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 880,000 | 1.50 million | 624,000 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 977,500 | 1.54 million | 560,000 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.61 million against 1.02 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Mexico and Thailand?
- 590,000, with Thailand 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 by sector?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.