Canada vs Mexico: Forest fires — Emissions

Canada
49,170 kt
in 2024
Mexico
46,350 kt
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Canada
  • Mexico
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 49,170 kt against 46,350 kt in Mexico, a difference of 2,820 kt.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 7,445 kt 25,037 kt 17,592 kt Mexico
2010s 20,784 kt 22,051 kt 1,267 kt Mexico
2020s 58,749 kt 28,878 kt 29,871 kt Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Canada or Mexico?
Canada, at 49,170 kt against 46,350 kt in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Canada and Mexico?
2,820 kt, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Canada ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.