How does Mexico rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Mexico ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mexico

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mexico
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mexico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 11.8 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

11.8 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

39th

of 192 countries

All-time high

24.47 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

3.47 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mexico, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 11.8 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico peaked at 24.47 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.47 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Mexico 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.95 Mt CO2e	3.47 Mt CO2e	7.8 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	11.78 Mt CO2e	9.67 Mt CO2e	12.65 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	15.45 Mt CO2e	12.22 Mt CO2e	21.1 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	18.67 Mt CO2e	15.48 Mt CO2e	24.47 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	16.68 Mt CO2e	12.74 Mt CO2e	20.5 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	12.41 Mt CO2e	11.8 Mt CO2e	13.29 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mexico

36 Pakistan 12.41 Mt CO2e compare
37 Venezuela, RB 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
38 Colombia 12.17 Mt CO2e compare
40 Mozambique 11.03 Mt CO2e compare
41 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 10.95 Mt CO2e compare
42 Turkiye 9.63 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Mexico

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 686.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 87.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 150.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.6771 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 48.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 31.5 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mexico was 11.8 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 from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 24.47 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 3.47 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Mexico ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).