Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 261,070 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 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
Mexico recorded 261,070 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico peaked at 612,260 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 202,038 tonnes, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 14th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 457,487 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 233,021 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 462,093 tonnes | +98.3% |
| 2006 | 343,353 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 312,385 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 340,221 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 392,850 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 267,254 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 612,260 tonnes | +129.1% |
| 2012 | 322,527 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 453,192 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 202,038 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 286,539 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 349,829 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 475,085 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 373,327 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 515,298 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 391,700 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 406,380 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 373,075 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 407,394 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 465,072 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 420,754 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2026 | 261,070 tonnes | -38.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 261,070 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 46.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 261,070 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 184.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363,059 tonnes | 233,021 tonnes | 462,093 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 385,735 tonnes | 202,038 tonnes | 612,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,349 tonnes | 261,070 tonnes | 465,072 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico was 261,070 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 612,260 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,038 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.