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Mexico Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Mexico stood at 151.8 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 0.9% from 150.5 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 139.1 mn t CO2-eq (up 9.1% since). The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 7.83 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Mexico ranked 11th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Mexico?

Methane emissions in Mexico stood at 151.8 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Mexico rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.9% from 150.5 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 139.1 mn t CO2-eq (up 9.1% since).

How does Mexico rank for Methane emissions?

Mexico ranked 11th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Mexico?

The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 7.83 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Mexico
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryMexico
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 151.8 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Mexico [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MEX. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Mexico." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MEX. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Mexico." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MEX. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_mex,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Mexico}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MEX},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}