Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico
Mexico: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 124,851 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 Botswana 423,395 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,283 t compare
- 8 Brazil 247,754 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 t compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 8 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 t
- 8 Polynesia 0 t
- 9 Mozambique 144,080 t compare
- 11 Zambia 108,508 t compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare
- 13 Madagascar 97,744 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 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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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.