Iran vs Mexico: Methane emissions
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Mexico
151.80 million
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 171.00 million against 151.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 19.19 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million | 8.21 million | 1.99 million | Mexico |
| 1860s | 6.50 million | 9.02 million | 2.52 million | Mexico |
| 1870s | 7.10 million | 9.84 million | 2.73 million | Mexico |
| 1880s | 8.10 million | 11.14 million | 3.04 million | Mexico |
| 1890s | 8.98 million | 13.07 million | 4.09 million | Mexico |
| 1900s | 9.56 million | 15.10 million | 5.55 million | Mexico |
| 1910s | 10.32 million | 17.06 million | 6.74 million | Mexico |
| 1920s | 11.55 million | 18.95 million | 7.40 million | Mexico |
| 1930s | 12.85 million | 22.83 million | 9.98 million | Mexico |
| 1940s | 15.61 million | 29.60 million | 13.99 million | Mexico |
| 1950s | 27.52 million | 41.33 million | 13.82 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 79.69 million | 55.91 million | 23.78 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 145.54 million | 75.34 million | 70.20 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 75.21 million | 103.39 million | 28.18 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 128.32 million | 118.29 million | 10.03 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 140.96 million | 130.27 million | 10.69 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 148.32 million | 140.42 million | 7.90 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 153.81 million | 148.74 million | 5.06 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 171.00 million against 151.80 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iran and Mexico?
- 19.19 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.