Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 264,221 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
264,221
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
14th
of 248 countries
All-time high
612,260
in 2011
All-time low
202,038
in 2014
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 264,221 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico peaked at 612,260 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 202,038, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 457,487 | — |
| 2004 | 233,021 | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 462,093 | +98.3% |
| 2006 | 343,353 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 312,385 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 340,221 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 392,850 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 267,254 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 612,260 | +129.1% |
| 2012 | 322,527 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 453,192 | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 202,038 | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 286,539 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 349,829 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 475,085 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 373,327 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 515,298 | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 391,700 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 406,380 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 373,075 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 407,394 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 465,072 | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 420,754 | -9.5% |
| 2026 | 264,221 | -37.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 264,221 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 42.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 264,221 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 102.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363,059 | 233,021 | 462,093 | 7 |
| 2010s | 385,735 | 202,038 | 612,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,799 | 264,221 | 465,072 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mexico was 264,221 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 612,260 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,038 in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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