Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Mexico
Mexico: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 175,141 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 175,141 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 125.1% on the previous year and up 863.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Mexico peaked at 484,994 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,169 ha, in 2014.
That places Mexico 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Mexico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,791 ha | — |
| 1991 | 123,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 123,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 123,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 123,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 123,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101,321 ha | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 100,767 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 484,994 ha | +381.3% |
| 1999 | 185,354 ha | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 181,441 ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 25,704 ha | -85.8% |
| 2002 | 133,462 ha | +419.2% |
| 2003 | 427,475 ha | +220.3% |
| 2004 | 35,719 ha | -91.6% |
| 2005 | 146,987 ha | +311.5% |
| 2006 | 170,762 ha | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 68,929 ha | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 98,745 ha | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 138,250 ha | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 42,819 ha | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 192,531 ha | +349.6% |
| 2012 | 25,400 ha | -86.8% |
| 2013 | 148,664 ha | +485.3% |
| 2014 | 18,169 ha | -87.8% |
| 2015 | 126,260 ha | +594.9% |
| 2016 | 81,983 ha | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 72,587 ha | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 21,166 ha | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 107,766 ha | +409.2% |
| 2020 | 126,011 ha | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 34,071 ha | -73.0% |
| 2022 | 39,653 ha | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 77,814 ha | +96.2% |
| 2024 | 175,141 ha | +125.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,518 ha | 100,767 ha | 484,994 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,747 ha | 25,704 ha | 427,475 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,734 ha | 18,169 ha | 192,531 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,538 ha | 34,071 ha | 175,141 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More climate change data for Mexico
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 28.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Mexico?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Mexico was 175,141 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 484,994 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,169 ha in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 863.9%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.