Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Mexico
Mexico: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.6178 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Mexico is 0.6178 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Mexico peaked at 9 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1347 kt, in 2001.
That places Mexico 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 kt | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.17 kt | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 6.01 kt | +414.7% |
| 1999 | 4.84 kt | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 3.74 kt | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1347 kt | -96.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7835 kt | +481.7% |
| 2003 | 1.11 kt | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2236 kt | -79.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8827 kt | +294.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7876 kt | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7121 kt | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 kt | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5479 kt | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 9 kt | +1542.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6 kt | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 1.74 kt | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4888 kt | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6193 kt | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7356 kt | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.15 kt | +192.7% |
| 2018 | 3.24 kt | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 kt | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7512 kt | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 kt | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 kt | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 kt | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6178 kt | -49.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1542.2% | 0.5479 kt | 9 kt |
| 2002 | +481.7% | 0.1347 kt | 0.7835 kt |
| 1998 | +414.7% | 1.17 kt | 6.01 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 kt | 1.17 kt | 6.01 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 kt | 0.1347 kt | 3.74 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 kt | 0.4888 kt | 9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9676 kt | 0.6178 kt | 1.21 kt | 5 |
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 open shrubland — emissions in Mexico?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Mexico was 0.6178 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1347 kt in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.