Other forest — Emissions in Mexico

Mexico: Other forest — Emissions was 44.3 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.3 kt
Change on year
up 65.0%
World rank
5th
of 219 countries
All-time high
118.94 kt
in 1998
All-time low
2.16 kt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Mexico, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 29.1 kt1991: 29.1 kt1992: 29.1 kt1993: 29.1 kt1994: 29.1 kt1995: 29.1 kt1996: 11.7 kt1997: 19.1 kt1998: 118.9 kt1999: 83 kt2000: 85.4 kt2001: 11 kt2002: 16.2 kt2003: 24.9 kt2004: 7.4 kt2005: 31.4 kt2006: 17 kt2007: 17.8 kt2008: 23.1 kt2009: 17.7 kt2010: 11.8 kt2011: 26.9 kt2012: 18.5 kt2013: 34.8 kt2014: 2.2 kt2015: 7.6 kt2016: 17.7 kt2017: 33.4 kt2018: 16.9 kt2019: 40.5 kt2020: 30.4 kt2021: 26.2 kt2022: 21.8 kt2023: 26.8 kt2024: 44.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Mexico is 44.3 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 65.0% on the previous year and up 1,948.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Mexico peaked at 118.94 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.16 kt, in 2014.

That places Mexico 5th out of 219 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.

Other forest — Emissions in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 29.11 kt —
1991 29.11 kt +0.0%
1992 29.11 kt +0.0%
1993 29.11 kt +0.0%
1994 29.11 kt +0.0%
1995 29.11 kt +0.0%
1996 11.71 kt -59.8%
1997 19.11 kt +63.2%
1998 118.94 kt +522.3%
1999 83.03 kt -30.2%
2000 85.37 kt +2.8%
2001 10.95 kt -87.2%
2002 16.17 kt +47.7%
2003 24.89 kt +53.9%
2004 7.37 kt -70.4%
2005 31.38 kt +326.0%
2006 16.96 kt -46.0%
2007 17.79 kt +4.9%
2008 23.09 kt +29.8%
2009 17.66 kt -23.5%
2010 11.83 kt -33.0%
2011 26.92 kt +127.5%
2012 18.54 kt -31.1%
2013 34.75 kt +87.4%
2014 2.16 kt -93.8%
2015 7.59 kt +251.0%
2016 17.68 kt +132.9%
2017 33.37 kt +88.7%
2018 16.89 kt -49.4%
2019 40.49 kt +139.8%
2020 30.41 kt -24.9%
2021 26.19 kt -13.9%
2022 21.81 kt -16.7%
2023 26.85 kt +23.1%
2024 44.3 kt +65.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 44.3 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 4429.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 44.3 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0025 kt, 17719.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions 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
1998 +522.3% 19.11 kt 118.94 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.75 kt 11.71 kt 118.94 kt 10
2000s 25.16 kt 7.37 kt 85.37 kt 10
2010s 21.02 kt 2.16 kt 40.49 kt 10
2020s 29.91 kt 21.81 kt 44.3 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  3. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.06 kt compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 16.19 kt compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
  7. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  8. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 5.75 kt compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.18 kt compare
  11. 8 Zambia 31.61 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Mexico?
Other forest — emissions in Mexico was 44.3 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 118.94 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 kt in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for other forest — emissions?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,948.0%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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