Bolivia vs Mexico: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Bolivia
280.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
285.88 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bolivia rank
51st
Mexico rank
49th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 285.88 kilograms per person against 280.95 kilograms per person in Bolivia, a difference of 4.93 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.88 kilograms per person | 490.74 kilograms per person | 237.13 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 313.98 kilograms per person | 504.25 kilograms per person | 190.27 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2010s | 417.54 kilograms per person | 379.12 kilograms per person | 38.42 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 313.5 kilograms per person | 289.93 kilograms per person | 23.57 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 285.88 kilograms per person against 280.95 kilograms per person in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 4.93 kilograms per person, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.