Methane emitter MEX_S_072
Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 16 Feb 2023, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,977 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,264 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 16 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Jul 2025
- Coordinates
- 19.49418, -99.296 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025Waste / landfill | 1,977 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Apr 2025Waste / landfill | 1,831 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Feb 2025Waste / landfill | 550 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2024Waste / landfill | 1,510 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Jun 2024Waste / landfill | 1,093 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Apr 2024Waste / landfill | 1,264 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Feb 2023Waste / landfill | 1,059 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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