Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 28.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.74 million t
Change on year
up 80.9%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
46.33 million t
in 1998
All-time low
1.92 million t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 16.5M t1991: 16.5M t1992: 16.5M t1993: 16.5M t1994: 16.5M t1995: 16.5M t1996: 7.5M t1997: 8.5M t1998: 46.3M t1999: 25.2M t2000: 25.2M t2001: 6.2M t2002: 14.3M t2003: 33.9M t2004: 5.1M t2005: 21.6M t2006: 16.6M t2007: 11.5M t2008: 15.4M t2009: 15.2M t2010: 7.5M t2011: 22.1M t2012: 9.4M t2013: 23.2M t2014: 1.9M t2015: 10.1M t2016: 12.1M t2017: 18.4M t2018: 8.5M t2019: 23.4M t2020: 20.0M t2021: 13.2M t2022: 11.6M t2023: 15.9M t2024: 28.7M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burning crop residues in Mexico stood at 28.74 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.9% on the previous year and up 1,394.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 46.33 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million t, in 2014.

That places Mexico 10th 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 16.51 million t
1991 16.51 million t +0.0%
1992 16.51 million t +0.0%
1993 16.51 million t +0.0%
1994 16.51 million t +0.0%
1995 16.51 million t +0.0%
1996 7.50 million t -54.6%
1997 8.50 million t +13.4%
1998 46.33 million t +445.2%
1999 25.23 million t -45.5%
2000 25.25 million t +0.1%
2001 6.15 million t -75.6%
2002 14.25 million t +131.7%
2003 33.95 million t +138.2%
2004 5.14 million t -84.9%
2005 21.60 million t +320.6%
2006 16.61 million t -23.1%
2007 11.46 million t -31.0%
2008 15.38 million t +34.2%
2009 15.16 million t -1.5%
2010 7.46 million t -50.8%
2011 22.12 million t +196.5%
2012 9.44 million t -57.3%
2013 23.15 million t +145.4%
2014 1.92 million t -91.7%
2015 10.13 million t +426.8%
2016 12.12 million t +19.7%
2017 18.44 million t +52.1%
2018 8.49 million t -54.0%
2019 23.44 million t +176.1%
2020 20.04 million t -14.5%
2021 13.23 million t -34.0%
2022 11.63 million t -12.1%
2023 15.88 million t +36.6%
2024 28.74 million t +80.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.66 million t 7.50 million t 46.33 million t 10
2000s 16.49 million t 5.14 million t 33.95 million t 10
2010s 13.67 million t 1.92 million t 23.44 million t 10
2020s 17.90 million t 11.63 million t 28.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  3. 9 Canada 30.48 million t compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 4.02 million t compare
  5. 11 India 27.08 million t compare
  6. 12 Cambodia 24.88 million t compare
  7. 13 Nepal 19.50 million t compare
  8. 13 Türkiye 138,606 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Mexico was 28.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 46.33 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million t in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,394.0%. 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 Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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