Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mexico
Mexico: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 505.37 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 505.37 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 96.2% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Mexico peaked at 6,386 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 118 kt, in 2014.
That places Mexico 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,046 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,334 kt | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 1,327 kt | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,386 kt | +381.3% |
| 1999 | 2,441 kt | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 2,389 kt | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 166.94 kt | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 866.81 kt | +419.2% |
| 2003 | 2,776 kt | +220.3% |
| 2004 | 231.98 kt | -91.6% |
| 2005 | 954.63 kt | +311.5% |
| 2006 | 1,109 kt | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 447.68 kt | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 641.31 kt | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 897.91 kt | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 278.1 kt | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 1,250 kt | +349.6% |
| 2012 | 164.97 kt | -86.8% |
| 2013 | 965.54 kt | +485.3% |
| 2014 | 118 kt | -87.8% |
| 2015 | 820.01 kt | +594.9% |
| 2016 | 532.46 kt | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 471.44 kt | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 137.47 kt | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 699.9 kt | +409.1% |
| 2020 | 818.4 kt | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 221.29 kt | -73.0% |
| 2022 | 257.53 kt | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 505.37 kt | +96.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,777 kt | 1,046 kt | 6,386 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 kt | 166.94 kt | 2,776 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.83 kt | 118 kt | 1,250 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.65 kt | 221.29 kt | 818.4 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 28.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Mexico?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Mexico was 505.37 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,386 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 kt in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf