Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Mexico

Mexico: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 150.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
150.68 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 203 countries
All-time high
151.01 Mt CO2e
in 2023
All-time low
66.02 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Mexico, 1970–2024

050100150197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mexico stood at 150.68 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mexico peaked at 151.01 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.02 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Mexico 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76.43 Mt CO2e 66.02 Mt CO2e 89.63 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 108.07 Mt CO2e 95.1 Mt CO2e 117.84 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 124.45 Mt CO2e 118.04 Mt CO2e 133.95 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 139.19 Mt CO2e 132.62 Mt CO2e 148.55 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 143.38 Mt CO2e 141.8 Mt CO2e 145.32 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 148.8 Mt CO2e 145.71 Mt CO2e 151.01 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Iran 175.7 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 175.13 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 10 Iraq 163.16 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 12 Australia 144.58 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 13 Argentina 136.72 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 14 Canada 133.08 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mexico?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mexico was 150.68 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 151.01 Mt CO2e in 2023.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 66.02 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).