Methane emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Methane emissions was 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Mexico peaked at 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Mexico ranks 11th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 7.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 9.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 9.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 9.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 10.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 10.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 11.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 11.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 12.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 12.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 13.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 13.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 14.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 15.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 15.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 15.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 16.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 16.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 17.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 17.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 17.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 17.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 17.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 17.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 17.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 17.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 17.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 18.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 18.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 19.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 19.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 20.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 20.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 20.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 21.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 21.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 22.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 22.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 23.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 23.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 24.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 24.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 24.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 26.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 26.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 27.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 28.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1945 | 29.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 31.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1947 | 32.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 33.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 34.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 35.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 36.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 38.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 39.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 40.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 41.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 43.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 44.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 46.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 48.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 49.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 49.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 51.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 52.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 54.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 56.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 59.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 60.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 61.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 63.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 65.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 67.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 68.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 69.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 72.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 76.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 79.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 82.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 84.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 87.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 92.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 96.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 100.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 101.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 103.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 106.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 107.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 107.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 107.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 111.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 112.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 112.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 112.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 115.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 116.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 117.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 119.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 125.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 127.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 124.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 126.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 124.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 125.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 128.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 127.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 129.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 132.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 134.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 138.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 136.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 136.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 139.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 137.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 138.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 139.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 140.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 141.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 142.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 143.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 144.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 146.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 146.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 148.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 150.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 28.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 Nigeria 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Iran 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Iraq 156.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Australia 135.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Ethiopia 119.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Mexico?
- Methane emissions in Mexico was 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mexico rank for methane emissions?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.