Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 124,851 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,851 t
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.76 million t
in 1996
All-time low
18,888 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 570.1k t1991: 570.1k t1992: 570.1k t1993: 570.1k t1994: 570.1k t1995: 570.1k t1996: 1.8M t1997: 1.1M t1998: 1.7M t1999: 1.5M t2000: 1.4M t2001: 37.2k t2002: 278.2k t2003: 307.5k t2004: 131.7k t2005: 663.2k t2006: 321.8k t2007: 439.8k t2008: 395.1k t2009: 1.4M t2010: 123.1k t2011: 722.9k t2012: 214.7k t2013: 115.7k t2014: 363.7k t2015: 60.1k t2016: 23.5k t2017: 884.3k t2018: 85.9k t2019: 619.1k t2020: 1.2M t2021: 221.0k t2022: 18.9k t2023: 234.8k t2024: 124.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico stood at 124,851 t.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 1.76 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,888 t, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 10th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 570,149 t
1991 570,149 t +0.0%
1992 570,149 t +0.0%
1993 570,149 t +0.0%
1994 570,149 t +0.0%
1995 570,149 t +0.0%
1996 1.76 million t +209.0%
1997 1.11 million t -37.1%
1998 1.74 million t +56.8%
1999 1.52 million t -12.3%
2000 1.40 million t -8.0%
2001 37,195 t -97.3%
2002 278,250 t +648.1%
2003 307,521 t +10.5%
2004 131,718 t -57.2%
2005 663,177 t +403.5%
2006 321,761 t -51.5%
2007 439,793 t +36.7%
2008 395,112 t -10.2%
2009 1.38 million t +249.3%
2010 123,131 t -91.1%
2011 722,857 t +487.1%
2012 214,693 t -70.3%
2013 115,678 t -46.1%
2014 363,685 t +214.4%
2015 60,136 t -83.5%
2016 23,481 t -61.0%
2017 884,275 t +3666.0%
2018 85,893 t -90.3%
2019 619,120 t +620.8%
2020 1.23 million t +99.2%
2021 221,035 t -82.1%
2022 18,888 t -91.5%
2023 234,818 t +1143.2%
2024 124,851 t -46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 955,350 t 570,149 t 1.76 million t 10
2000s 535,609 t 37,195 t 1.40 million t 10
2010s 321,295 t 23,481 t 884,275 t 10
2020s 366,532 t 18,888 t 1.23 million t 5

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  3. 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
  4. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  5. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  6. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
  7. 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  8. 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  9. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  10. 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  11. 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
  12. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
  13. 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
  14. 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  15. 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
  16. 8 Micronesia 0 t
  17. 8 Polynesia 0 t
  18. 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
  19. 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
  20. 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare
  21. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico was 124,851 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18,888 t in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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