Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of changes in equity [abstract]
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders (in usd per share)	$ 0.740	$ 0.730

The amount, per share, of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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