Iran vs Mexico: Share global methane emissions
Iran
1.75
in 2024
Mexico
1.6
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.75 against 1.6 in Mexico, a difference of 0.15.
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 10th of 201 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 | 0.4892 | 0.6534 | 0.1642 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.4794 | 0.6731 | 0.1937 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.4853 | 0.6803 | 0.195 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.5018 | 0.6979 | 0.196 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.5021 | 0.7383 | 0.2361 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 0.4741 | 0.7548 | 0.2806 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 0.4601 | 0.763 | 0.3029 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 0.4694 | 0.7699 | 0.3005 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0.4626 | 0.8216 | 0.359 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0.4769 | 0.9068 | 0.4299 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.649 | 1.01 | 0.3654 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 1.44 | 1.07 | 0.3763 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 1.19 | 1.01 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.51 | 0.4446 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.61 | 0.0882 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.66 | 0.0882 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.63 | 0.0424 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 0.0036 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 1.75 against 1.6 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Iran and Mexico?
- 0.15, 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 share global methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.