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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of changes in equity [abstract] |  |
Dividends payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders (in usd per share) | $ 1.320 | $ 1.175

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