Land-use change — Emissions Share in Mexico

Mexico: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 0.18 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.18 %
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
40th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.75 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.05 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Mexico, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 0.61 %1991: 0.6 %1992: 0.6 %1993: 0.59 %1994: 0.59 %1995: 0.58 %1996: 0.88 %1997: 0.83 %1998: 3.8 %1999: 1.5 %2000: 1.5 %2001: 0.07 %2002: 0.38 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 0.1 %2005: 0.4 %2006: 0.46 %2007: 0.18 %2008: 0.25 %2009: 0.36 %2010: 0.11 %2011: 0.48 %2012: 0.07 %2013: 0.38 %2014: 0.05 %2015: 0.32 %2016: 0.2 %2017: 0.18 %2018: 0.05 %2019: 0.26 %2020: 0.3 %2021: 0.08 %2022: 0.09 %2023: 0.18 %

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.18 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Mexico peaked at 3.75 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.05 %, in 2014.

That places Mexico 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 % 0.58 % 3.75 % 10
2000s 0.482 % 0.07 % 1.46 % 10
2010s 0.21 % 0.05 % 0.48 % 10
2020s 0.1625 % 0.08 % 0.3 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Mexico?
Land-use change — emissions share in Mexico was 0.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 % in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 % in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.