Nature of operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract]
Nature of operations	Nature of operations: Methanex Corporation ("the Company") is an incorporated entity with corporate offices in Vancouver, Canada. The Company’s operations consist of the production and sale of methanol, a commodity chemical. The Company is the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to the major international markets of Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and South America.