Iraq vs Mexico: Methane emissions
Iraq
156.21 million
in 2024
Mexico
151.80 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
Methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 156.21 million against 151.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 4.41 million.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 934,772 | 8.21 million | 7.27 million | Mexico |
| 1860s | 1.03 million | 9.02 million | 7.98 million | Mexico |
| 1870s | 1.19 million | 9.84 million | 8.65 million | Mexico |
| 1880s | 1.36 million | 11.14 million | 9.78 million | Mexico |
| 1890s | 1.55 million | 13.07 million | 11.52 million | Mexico |
| 1900s | 1.81 million | 15.10 million | 13.30 million | Mexico |
| 1910s | 2.08 million | 17.06 million | 14.98 million | Mexico |
| 1920s | 2.39 million | 18.95 million | 16.57 million | Mexico |
| 1930s | 9.09 million | 22.83 million | 13.74 million | Mexico |
| 1940s | 22.55 million | 29.60 million | 7.05 million | Mexico |
| 1950s | 27.03 million | 41.33 million | 14.31 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 55.38 million | 55.91 million | 533,650 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 97.53 million | 75.34 million | 22.19 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 84.27 million | 103.39 million | 19.12 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 46.18 million | 118.29 million | 72.11 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 73.40 million | 130.27 million | 56.86 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 133.64 million | 140.42 million | 6.78 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 156.89 million | 148.74 million | 8.15 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iraq or Mexico?
- Iraq, at 156.21 million against 151.80 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iraq and Mexico?
- 4.41 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 10th 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.