Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Mexico

Mexico: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.1589 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1589 kt
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.5386 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0486 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Mexico, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.158 kt1991: 0.158 kt1992: 0.158 kt1993: 0.158 kt1994: 0.158 kt1995: 0.158 kt1996: 0.049 kt1997: 0.056 kt1998: 0.197 kt1999: 0.123 kt2000: 0.129 kt2001: 0.074 kt2002: 0.097 kt2003: 0.141 kt2004: 0.108 kt2005: 0.25 kt2006: 0.14 kt2007: 0.132 kt2008: 0.196 kt2009: 0.211 kt2010: 0.131 kt2011: 0.539 kt2012: 0.119 kt2013: 0.156 kt2014: 0.081 kt2015: 0.077 kt2016: 0.14 kt2017: 0.218 kt2018: 0.148 kt2019: 0.213 kt2020: 0.15 kt2021: 0.141 kt2022: 0.172 kt2023: 0.239 kt2024: 0.159 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Mexico is 0.1589 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Mexico peaked at 0.5386 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0486 kt, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 42nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1581 kt —
1991 0.1581 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1581 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1581 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1581 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1581 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0486 kt -69.3%
1997 0.0559 kt +15.0%
1998 0.1966 kt +251.7%
1999 0.1235 kt -37.2%
2000 0.1293 kt +4.7%
2001 0.0738 kt -42.9%
2002 0.0965 kt +30.8%
2003 0.1407 kt +45.8%
2004 0.108 kt -23.2%
2005 0.25 kt +131.5%
2006 0.1397 kt -44.1%
2007 0.1321 kt -5.4%
2008 0.1957 kt +48.1%
2009 0.211 kt +7.8%
2010 0.1314 kt -37.7%
2011 0.5386 kt +309.9%
2012 0.1191 kt -77.9%
2013 0.1559 kt +30.9%
2014 0.0807 kt -48.2%
2015 0.0769 kt -4.7%
2016 0.1396 kt +81.5%
2017 0.2178 kt +56.0%
2018 0.1481 kt -32.0%
2019 0.2133 kt +44.0%
2020 0.1505 kt -29.4%
2021 0.141 kt -6.3%
2022 0.1715 kt +21.6%
2023 0.2395 kt +39.7%
2024 0.1589 kt -33.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 0.1589 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0044 kt, 35.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 0.1589 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0019 kt, 83.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +309.9% 0.1314 kt 0.5386 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1373 kt 0.0486 kt 0.1966 kt 10
2000s 0.1477 kt 0.0738 kt 0.25 kt 10
2010s 0.1821 kt 0.0769 kt 0.5386 kt 10
2020s 0.1723 kt 0.141 kt 0.2395 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 39 Mongolia 0.2264 kt compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 0.1958 kt compare
  3. 41 Mauritania 0.1923 kt compare
  4. 43 Gambia 0.1566 kt compare
  5. 44 Iraq 0.1564 kt compare
  6. 45 Ukraine 0.1323 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Mexico?
Grassland — emissions in Mexico was 0.1589 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.5386 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0486 kt in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for grassland — emissions?
Mexico ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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