Share global methane emissions in Mexico
Mexico: Share global methane emissions was 1.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1998
All-time low
0.6398
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.6 for share global methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Mexico peaked at 1.72 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6398, in 1850.
Mexico ranks 10th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6398 | — |
| 1851 | 0.6442 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 0.6475 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.6504 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.6508 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.6539 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.6566 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.6605 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.664 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.6659 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.6668 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.6684 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.6707 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.6729 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.6731 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.6736 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.674 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.6753 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.6772 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.6786 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.6814 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.681 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.6784 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.6774 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.6809 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 0.6795 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.6804 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.681 | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.6822 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.6811 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.6775 | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 0.6817 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.6858 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.6891 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.6954 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 0.7017 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 0.7074 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 0.7109 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.7116 | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.7173 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 0.7175 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.7253 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.731 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 0.7379 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 0.7403 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.7411 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.7452 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.7478 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.7493 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.7473 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.7491 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.7524 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.7552 | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.7518 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.7556 | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.7544 | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.7527 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.7461 | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.7671 | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 0.7633 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.7649 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.7906 | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 0.7779 | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 0.76 | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 0.7709 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 0.7643 | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 0.75 | -1.9% |
| 1917 | 0.7426 | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.7499 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 0.7594 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 0.7405 | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 0.7676 | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 0.7685 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 0.7619 | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.7667 | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 0.7756 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 0.785 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 0.7737 | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.7816 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.778 | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 0.7922 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 0.8084 | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 0.8231 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 0.8256 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.8233 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 0.8287 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.8237 | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 0.8223 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 0.8349 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 0.8335 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 0.8319 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.8438 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.8417 | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 0.8552 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 0.8792 | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 0.9312 | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 0.9493 | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 0.9646 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.9822 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 0.9892 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.9887 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 0.9977 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1.01 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1.03 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.03 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.1 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.12 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.11 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.16 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.23 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.26 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.37 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.47 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.51 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.53 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.56 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1213, 13.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0558, 28.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6534 | 0.6398 | 0.6659 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6731 | 0.6668 | 0.6786 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6803 | 0.6774 | 0.6822 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6979 | 0.6775 | 0.7173 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7383 | 0.7175 | 0.7493 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7548 | 0.7461 | 0.7671 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.763 | 0.7426 | 0.7906 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7699 | 0.7405 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8216 | 0.7922 | 0.8349 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9068 | 0.8319 | 0.9892 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.01 | 0.9887 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 1.1 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.54 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.6 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 5 |
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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 share global methane emissions in Mexico?
- Share global methane emissions in Mexico was 1.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6398 in 1850.
- How does Mexico rank for share global methane emissions?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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