Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 55.16 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico stood at 55.16 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico peaked at 134.44 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.33 million tonnes, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 15th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 93.70 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 50.77 million tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 96.14 million tonnes | +89.4% |
| 2006 | 71.23 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 65.34 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 72.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 83.29 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 57.23 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 134.44 million tonnes | +134.9% |
| 2012 | 69.89 million tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 95.25 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 44.33 million tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2015 | 60.95 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 74.11 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 106.70 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 88.75 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 115.72 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 86.88 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 92.71 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 85.79 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 90.40 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 99.26 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 89.46 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2026 | 55.16 million tonnes | -38.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 55.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 43.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 55.16 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 177.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.09 million tonnes | 50.77 million tonnes | 96.14 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.74 million tonnes | 44.33 million tonnes | 134.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.67 million tonnes | 55.16 million tonnes | 99.26 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mexico was 55.16 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 134.44 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.33 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.