Indonesia vs Mexico: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Indonesia
322.34 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mexico
285.88 kilograms per person
in 2023
Indonesia rank
47th
Mexico rank
49th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 322.34 kilograms per person against 285.88 kilograms per person in Mexico, a difference of 36.46 kilograms per person.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.35 kilograms per person | 490.74 kilograms per person | 226.39 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 244.24 kilograms per person | 504.25 kilograms per person | 260.01 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2010s | 296.84 kilograms per person | 379.12 kilograms per person | 82.28 kilograms per person | Mexico |
| 2020s | 293.38 kilograms per person | 289.93 kilograms per person | 3.45 kilograms per person | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 322.34 kilograms per person against 285.88 kilograms per person in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 36.46 kilograms per person, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 47th 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.