Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico
Mexico: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 393,439 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico is 393,439 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 4.63 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95,758 t, in 2001.
That places Mexico 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million t | +83.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million t | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million t | +169.2% |
| 1999 | 3.63 million t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 3.03 million t | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 95,758 t | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 618,906 t | +546.3% |
| 2003 | 790,575 t | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 228,936 t | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million t | +357.3% |
| 2006 | 664,192 t | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 749,412 t | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 946,485 t | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million t | +102.4% |
| 2010 | 361,345 t | -81.1% |
| 2011 | 4.63 million t | +1182.7% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million t | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 873,920 t | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 576,201 t | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 329,415 t | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 343,321 t | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million t | +430.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million t | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million t | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million t | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 676,142 t | -56.6% |
| 2022 | 544,097 t | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 762,715 t | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 393,439 t | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 million t | 1.35 million t | 4.35 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million t | 95,758 t | 3.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million t | 329,415 t | 4.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 787,215 t | 393,439 t | 1.56 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
- 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 t
- 11 Polynesia 0 t
- 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
- 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare
- 15 Brazil 268,857 t compare
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 closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico was 393,439 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,758 t in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.