Methane emissions by sector in Mexico
Mexico: Methane emissions by sector was 1.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Mexico is 1.02 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Mexico peaked at 8.33 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 2014.
That places Mexico 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 8.33 million | +430.6% |
| 1999 | 4.23 million | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 400,000 | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 920,000 | +130.0% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million | +138.0% |
| 2004 | 330,000 | -84.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +321.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 740,000 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 990,000 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 980,000 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 480,000 | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | +195.8% |
| 2012 | 610,000 | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +144.3% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | -91.9% |
| 2015 | 650,000 | +441.7% |
| 2016 | 780,000 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 550,000 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | +174.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 850,000 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 750,000 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | +36.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.02 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000, 102.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +441.7% | 120,000 | 650,000 |
| 1998 | +430.6% | 1.57 million | 8.33 million |
| 2005 | +321.2% | 330,000 | 1.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 1.37 million | 8.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 330,000 | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 880,000 | 120,000 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,500 | 750,000 | 1.29 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Mexico?
- Methane emissions by sector in Mexico was 1.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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