Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Mexico

Mexico: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 4,676 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,676 ha
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
10th
of 213 countries
All-time high
65,974 ha
in 1996
All-time low
707.41 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Mexico, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 21.4k ha1991: 21.4k ha1992: 21.4k ha1993: 21.4k ha1994: 21.4k ha1995: 21.4k ha1996: 66.0k ha1997: 41.5k ha1998: 65.1k ha1999: 57.1k ha2000: 52.5k ha2001: 1.4k ha2002: 10.4k ha2003: 11.5k ha2004: 4.9k ha2005: 24.8k ha2006: 12.1k ha2007: 16.5k ha2008: 14.8k ha2009: 51.7k ha2010: 4.6k ha2011: 27.1k ha2012: 8.0k ha2013: 4.3k ha2014: 13.6k ha2015: 2.3k ha2016: 879.4 ha2017: 33.1k ha2018: 3.2k ha2019: 23.2k ha2020: 46.2k ha2021: 8.3k ha2022: 707.4 ha2023: 8.8k ha2024: 4.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 4,676 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Mexico peaked at 65,974 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 707.41 ha, in 2022.

That places Mexico 10th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,781 ha 21,354 ha 65,974 ha 10
2000s 20,060 ha 1,393 ha 52,488 ha 10
2010s 12,034 ha 879.42 ha 33,119 ha 10
2020s 13,728 ha 707.41 ha 46,182 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Botswana 15,858 ha compare
  2. 8 Brazil 9,279 ha compare
  3. 9 Mozambique, Republic of 5,396 ha compare
  4. 11 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
  5. 12 Zimbabwe 3,724 ha compare
  6. 13 Madagascar, Republic of 3,661 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Mexico?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Mexico was 4,676 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 65,974 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 707.41 ha in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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