Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_021

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 24 Feb 2023, most recently on 21 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,079 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,676 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
24 Feb 2023
Last seen
21 Feb 2026
Coordinates
19.75902, -99.23658 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Feb 2026: 1,676 kg/h6 Jun 2024: 2,079 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 721 kg/h 24 Feb 2023 21 Feb 2026 2,079 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 1,676 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Feb 2025Waste / landfill — Not yet attributed View
6 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 2,079 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 721 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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