Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_033

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 16 Apr 2024, most recently on 18 Apr 2026.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,110 kg/h
Largest detected rate
982 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
16 Apr 2024
Last seen
18 Apr 2026
Coordinates
18.78559, -98.91723 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Apr 2026: 1,191 kg/h27 Jan 2026: 982 kg/h19 May 2025: 2,110 kg/h16 Feb 2025: 665 kg/h16 Apr 2024: 449 kg/h 16 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2026 2,110 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,191 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jan 2026Waste / landfill 982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 May 2025Waste / landfill 2,110 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Feb 2025Waste / landfill 665 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 449 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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