Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 393,439 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
393,439 t
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
12th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.63 million t
in 2011
All-time low
95,758 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200720241990: 1.4M t1991: 1.4M t1992: 1.4M t1993: 1.4M t1994: 1.4M t1995: 1.4M t1996: 2.5M t1997: 1.6M t1998: 4.4M t1999: 3.6M t2000: 3.0M t2001: 95.8k t2002: 618.9k t2003: 790.6k t2004: 228.9k t2005: 1.0M t2006: 664.2k t2007: 749.4k t2008: 946.5k t2009: 1.9M t2010: 361.3k t2011: 4.6M t2012: 1.3M t2013: 873.9k t2014: 576.2k t2015: 329.4k t2016: 343.3k t2017: 1.8M t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.3M t2020: 1.6M t2021: 676.1k t2022: 544.1k t2023: 762.7k t2024: 393.4k t

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Namibia 1.04 million t compare
  2. 10 Argentina 721,577 t compare
  3. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
  4. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  5. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  6. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  7. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  8. 11 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  9. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  10. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  11. 11 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  12. 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  13. 11 Melanesia 0 t compare
  14. 11 Micronesia 0 t
  15. 11 Polynesia 0 t
  16. 13 Mozambique 377,693 t compare
  17. 14 Madagascar 346,932 t compare
  18. 15 Brazil 268,857 t compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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