Iraq vs Mexico: Share global methane emissions
Iraq
1.59
in 2024
Mexico
1.6
in 2024
Iraq rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.6 against 1.59 in Iraq, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 201 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 | 0.0742 | 0.6534 | 0.5791 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.077 | 0.6731 | 0.5961 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.0819 | 0.6803 | 0.5984 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.0851 | 0.6979 | 0.6128 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.0877 | 0.7383 | 0.6506 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 0.0902 | 0.7548 | 0.6646 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 0.0937 | 0.763 | 0.6694 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 0.0975 | 0.7699 | 0.6724 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0.307 | 0.8216 | 0.5146 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0.6558 | 0.9068 | 0.251 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.632 | 1.01 | 0.3824 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0.9936 | 1.07 | 0.0731 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1.19 | 0.2635 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 1.51 | 0.3461 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.6037 | 1.61 | 1.01 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.9017 | 1.66 | 0.7597 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.63 | 0.1437 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.62 | 0.0217 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.6 against 1.59 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Iraq and Mexico?
- 0.01, with Mexico 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 share global methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 11th 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.