Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 268,588 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
268,588 t
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.91 million t
in 2011
All-time low
58,563 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 780.4k t1991: 780.4k t1992: 780.4k t1993: 780.4k t1994: 780.4k t1995: 780.4k t1996: 720.1k t1997: 508.1k t1998: 2.6M t1999: 2.1M t2000: 1.6M t2001: 58.6k t2002: 340.7k t2003: 483.1k t2004: 97.2k t2005: 383.8k t2006: 342.4k t2007: 309.6k t2008: 551.4k t2009: 535.3k t2010: 238.2k t2011: 3.9M t2012: 1.1M t2013: 758.2k t2014: 212.5k t2015: 269.3k t2016: 319.8k t2017: 936.0k t2018: 1.4M t2019: 671.6k t2020: 326.6k t2021: 455.1k t2022: 525.2k t2023: 527.9k t2024: 268.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico is 268,588 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 3.91 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58,563 t, in 2001.

That places Mexico 12th 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.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 780,391 t
1991 780,391 t +0.0%
1992 780,391 t +0.0%
1993 780,391 t +0.0%
1994 780,391 t +0.0%
1995 780,391 t +0.0%
1996 720,136 t -7.7%
1997 508,059 t -29.4%
1998 2.61 million t +414.6%
1999 2.10 million t -19.6%
2000 1.63 million t -22.7%
2001 58,563 t -96.4%
2002 340,656 t +481.7%
2003 483,054 t +41.8%
2004 97,218 t -79.9%
2005 383,785 t +294.8%
2006 342,431 t -10.8%
2007 309,619 t -9.6%
2008 551,374 t +78.1%
2009 535,290 t -2.9%
2010 238,214 t -55.5%
2011 3.91 million t +1542.2%
2012 1.13 million t -71.1%
2013 758,242 t -32.8%
2014 212,516 t -72.0%
2015 269,280 t +26.7%
2016 319,840 t +18.8%
2017 936,002 t +192.6%
2018 1.41 million t +50.4%
2019 671,585 t -52.3%
2020 326,603 t -51.4%
2021 455,107 t +39.3%
2022 525,209 t +15.4%
2023 527,898 t +0.5%
2024 268,588 t -49.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 million t 508,059 t 2.61 million t 10
2000s 472,741 t 58,563 t 1.63 million t 10
2010s 985,458 t 212,516 t 3.91 million t 10
2020s 420,681 t 268,588 t 527,898 t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Angola 649,907 t compare
  2. 10 Namibia 572,041 t compare
  3. 11 Canada 529,993 t compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 263,944 t compare
  5. 14 Madagascar 249,188 t compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 233,613 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mexico was 268,588 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 58,563 t in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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