Mexico vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
Mexico
1.02 million
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
Mexico rank
17th
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.02 million against 860,000 in United States, a difference of 160,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 1.48 million | 960,000 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 990,000 | 337,000 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 880,000 | 969,000 | 89,000 | United States |
| 2020s | 977,500 | 1.71 million | 735,000 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 1.02 million against 860,000 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Mexico and United States?
- 160,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th 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.