Grassland — Burned Area in Mexico
Mexico: Grassland — Burned Area was 152,017 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area 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 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 in Mexico peaked at 541,535 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,730 ha, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 43rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Mexico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154,923 ha | — |
| 1991 | 154,923 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154,923 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 154,923 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 154,923 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 154,923 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46,730 ha | -69.8% |
| 1997 | 52,759 ha | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 192,740 ha | +265.3% |
| 1999 | 119,647 ha | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 125,095 ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 70,014 ha | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 98,647 ha | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 138,774 ha | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 102,443 ha | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 244,759 ha | +138.9% |
| 2006 | 140,205 ha | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 125,097 ha | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 190,302 ha | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 211,735 ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 127,724 ha | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 541,535 ha | +324.0% |
| 2012 | 117,411 ha | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 150,636 ha | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 77,622 ha | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 72,742 ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 133,752 ha | +83.9% |
| 2017 | 217,085 ha | +62.3% |
| 2018 | 147,678 ha | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 210,459 ha | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 148,647 ha | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 136,480 ha | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 164,309 ha | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 235,715 ha | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 152,017 ha | -35.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 152,017 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,180 ha, 29.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 152,017 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,732 ha, 87.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Mexico?
- Grassland — burned area 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 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 541,535 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,730 ha in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for grassland — burned area?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area 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. 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.