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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of changes in equity [abstract]
Dividends payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders (in usd per common share)	$ 1.175	$ 1.10

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

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