Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Mexico

Mexico: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 127.4%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
103.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Mexico, 1990–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620221990: 187.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 628.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 103.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 548.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 740.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 647.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 222.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 1.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 521.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 244.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 463.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 771.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 168.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 587.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 542.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 371.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 515.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 681.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 241.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 2.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 607.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 637.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 178.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 127.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 299.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 828.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 497.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 748.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 558.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 843.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 1.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2022.

That represents a change of up 127.4% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Mexico peaked at 2,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 103.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.

Mexico ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) in Mexico, 1990 to 2022.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 187.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 628.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +234.7%
1992 103.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -83.5%
1993 548.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +429.6%
1994 331.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -39.5%
1995 740.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +123.1%
1996 647.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.5%
1997 222.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -65.7%
1998 1,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +698.7%
1999 508.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -71.4%
2000 521.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2001 244.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -53.1%
2002 463.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +89.1%
2003 771.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +66.5%
2004 168.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -78.1%
2005 587.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +248.5%
2006 542.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.6%
2007 371.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -31.5%
2008 515.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +38.6%
2009 681.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +32.3%
2010 241.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -64.5%
2011 2,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +968.1%
2012 607.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -76.5%
2013 637.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
2014 178.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -72.0%
2015 127.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -28.3%
2016 299.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +134.1%
2017 828.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +177.0%
2018 497.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -39.9%
2019 748.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +50.5%
2020 558.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.5%
2021 843.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +51.2%
2022 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +127.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 569.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 103.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 486.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 168.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 771.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 674.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 127.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 1,107 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 558.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 Germany 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 7 Ireland 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 8 Argentina 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 10 Iceland 1,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 11 Finland 926.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 12 France 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Mexico?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Mexico was 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 103.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
How does Mexico rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Mexico ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
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