Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 9.48 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.48 million t
Change on year
up 125.1%
World rank
14th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26.24 million t
in 1998
All-time low
982,955 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 6.7M t1991: 6.7M t1992: 6.7M t1993: 6.7M t1994: 6.7M t1995: 6.7M t1996: 5.5M t1997: 5.5M t1998: 26.2M t1999: 10.0M t2000: 9.8M t2001: 1.4M t2002: 7.2M t2003: 23.1M t2004: 1.9M t2005: 8.0M t2006: 9.2M t2007: 3.7M t2008: 5.3M t2009: 7.5M t2010: 2.3M t2011: 10.4M t2012: 1.4M t2013: 8.0M t2014: 983.0k t2015: 6.8M t2016: 4.4M t2017: 3.9M t2018: 1.1M t2019: 5.8M t2020: 6.8M t2021: 1.8M t2022: 2.1M t2023: 4.2M t2024: 9.5M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Mexico stood at 9.48 million t.

That represents a change of up 125.1% on the previous year and up 863.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 26.24 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 982,955 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6.70 million t
1991 6.70 million t +0.0%
1992 6.70 million t +0.0%
1993 6.70 million t +0.0%
1994 6.70 million t +0.0%
1995 6.70 million t +0.0%
1996 5.48 million t -18.2%
1997 5.45 million t -0.5%
1998 26.24 million t +381.3%
1999 10.03 million t -61.8%
2000 9.82 million t -2.1%
2001 1.39 million t -85.8%
2002 7.22 million t +419.2%
2003 23.13 million t +220.3%
2004 1.93 million t -91.6%
2005 7.95 million t +311.5%
2006 9.24 million t +16.2%
2007 3.73 million t -59.6%
2008 5.34 million t +43.3%
2009 7.48 million t +40.0%
2010 2.32 million t -69.0%
2011 10.42 million t +349.6%
2012 1.37 million t -86.8%
2013 8.04 million t +485.3%
2014 982,955 t -87.8%
2015 6.83 million t +594.9%
2016 4.44 million t -35.1%
2017 3.93 million t -11.5%
2018 1.15 million t -70.8%
2019 5.83 million t +409.2%
2020 6.82 million t +16.9%
2021 1.84 million t -73.0%
2022 2.15 million t +16.4%
2023 4.21 million t +96.2%
2024 9.48 million t +125.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.74 million t 5.45 million t 26.24 million t 10
2000s 7.72 million t 1.39 million t 23.13 million t 10
2010s 4.53 million t 982,955 t 10.42 million t 10
2020s 4.90 million t 1.84 million t 9.48 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  2. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  3. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  4. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  5. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  6. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  7. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  8. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  9. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  10. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  11. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  12. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  13. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
  14. 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
  15. 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  16. 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
  17. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
  18. 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Mexico was 9.48 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26.24 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 982,955 t in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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