Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico
Mexico: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 152,017 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mexico is 152,017 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mexico peaked at 541,535 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,730 ha, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 47th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 134,141 ha | 46,730 ha | 192,740 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,707 ha | 70,014 ha | 244,759 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,664 ha | 72,742 ha | 541,535 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,434 ha | 136,480 ha | 235,715 ha | 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 grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mexico?
- Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mexico was 152,017 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 541,535 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,730 ha in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
- Mexico ranks 47th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area — 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.