Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico

Mexico: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 152,017 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,017 ha
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
47th
of 237 countries
All-time high
541,535 ha
in 2011
All-time low
46,730 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mexico, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 154.9k ha1991: 154.9k ha1992: 154.9k ha1993: 154.9k ha1994: 154.9k ha1995: 154.9k ha1996: 46.7k ha1997: 52.8k ha1998: 192.7k ha1999: 119.6k ha2000: 125.1k ha2001: 70.0k ha2002: 98.6k ha2003: 138.8k ha2004: 102.4k ha2005: 244.8k ha2006: 140.2k ha2007: 125.1k ha2008: 190.3k ha2009: 211.7k ha2010: 127.7k ha2011: 541.5k ha2012: 117.4k ha2013: 150.6k ha2014: 77.6k ha2015: 72.7k ha2016: 133.8k ha2017: 217.1k ha2018: 147.7k ha2019: 210.5k ha2020: 148.6k ha2021: 136.5k ha2022: 164.3k ha2023: 235.7k ha2024: 152.0k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Mauritania 176,086 ha compare
  2. 45 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 170,226 ha compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 153,676 ha compare
  4. 48 Iraq 145,382 ha compare
  5. 49 Gambia 143,923 ha compare
  6. 50 China 141,692 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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