Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Mexico

Mexico: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
198,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
All-time low
117,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Mexico, 1990–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620221990: 118.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 117.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 117.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 123.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 124.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 126.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 131.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 138.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 142.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 136.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 140.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 140.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 143.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 145.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 144.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 146.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 151.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 160.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 180.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 177.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 167.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 165.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 159.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 161.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 170.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 169.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 172.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 167.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 169.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 172.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 194.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 198.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 190.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2022, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Mexico stood at 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Mexico peaked at 198,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.

Mexico ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4) in Mexico, 1990 to 2022.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 118,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 117,563 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
1992 117,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1993 123,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
1994 124,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1995 126,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
1996 131,136 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1997 138,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
1998 142,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1999 136,469 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2000 140,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2001 140,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2002 143,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2003 145,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2004 144,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2005 146,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2006 151,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2007 160,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.5%
2008 179,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.9%
2009 177,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.5%
2010 167,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.3%
2011 165,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
2012 159,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2013 160,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2014 170,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
2015 169,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2016 172,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2017 167,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.0%
2018 169,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2019 172,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2020 194,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.6%
2021 198,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2022 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 117,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 142,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 153,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 140,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 179,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 167,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 159,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 172,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 194,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 198,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Brazil 547,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 245,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 241,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 7 Canada 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Mexico?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Mexico was 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 198,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 117,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
How does Mexico rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
Mexico ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
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