Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Mexico
Mexico: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 9.48 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
- 12 India 10.01 million t compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 t
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
- 12 Micronesia 0 t
- 12 Polynesia 0 t compare
- 13 OECD 9.70 million t compare
- 15 Congo 8.93 million t compare
- 16 Honduras 5.81 million t compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 61,294 t compare
- 17 Guatemala 5.79 million t compare
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 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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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.