Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 246,831 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 246,831 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% 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 12th 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.
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 | 387,315 tonnes | 246,831 tonnes | 465,072 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 131.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 105.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.52 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mexico was 246,831 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 12th 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 29.4%. 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 07 August 2026.