Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter MEX_S_075

Landfill in Mexico. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 21 Mar 2025, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,194 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,146 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
21 Mar 2025
Last seen
19 Dec 2025
Coordinates
20.9251, -103.46123 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Dec 2025: 4,194 kg/h18 Aug 2025: 3,081 kg/h29 Jul 2025: 923 kg/h26 Apr 2025: 1,146 kg/h21 Mar 2025: 375 kg/h 21 Mar 2025 19 Dec 2025 4,194 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Dec 2025Waste / landfill 4,194 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 3,081 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 923 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2025Waste / landfill 1,146 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 375 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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