Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico
Mexico: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 46,350 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Mexico stood at 46,350 kt.
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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Mexico peaked at 54,756 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,102 kt, in 2014.
That places Mexico 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,037 kt | 8,283 kt | 54,756 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,051 kt | 3,102 kt | 37,802 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,878 kt | 18,756 kt | 46,350 kt | 5 |
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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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Mexico?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Mexico was 46,350 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54,756 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,102 kt in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — 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 rising.
- 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 (CO2) — 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.