Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico
Mexico: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 66.09 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 66.09 kt for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.9% on the previous year and up 1,394.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mexico peaked at 297.36 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.42 kt, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 11th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.39 kt | 48.98 kt | 297.36 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.34 kt | 11.81 kt | 152.12 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.44 kt | 4.42 kt | 53.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.18 kt | 26.74 kt | 66.09 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- Share co2 vs population 1.28 (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 131.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 105.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.52 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 22.02 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.52 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mexico?
- Forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Mexico was 66.09 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 297.36 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 kt in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.