Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico
Mexico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.2057 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico stood at 0.2057 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico peaked at 0.2287 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0183 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0204 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.021 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0562 Mt CO2e | +97.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0604 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0633 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0675 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.069 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0636 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0814 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 0.081 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0926 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1112 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1197 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1346 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1378 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.139 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.145 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1564 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1537 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1517 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1619 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1834 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1806 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1953 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2018 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2099 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2251 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.228 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.221 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2165 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2287 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.181 Mt CO2e | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2051 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2057 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2057 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 Mt CO2e, 22.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2057 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044 Mt CO2e, 46.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +97.2% | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | 0.0562 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | 0.0183 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | 0.0814 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | 0.0926 Mt CO2e | 0.1564 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1968 Mt CO2e | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | 0.228 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2074 Mt CO2e | 0.181 Mt CO2e | 0.2287 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Mexico was 0.2057 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2287 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).