Savanna — Burned Area in Mexico

Mexico: Savanna — Burned Area was 490,876 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
490,876 ha
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
25th
of 216 countries
All-time high
828,128 ha
in 2011
All-time low
9,414 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Mexico, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 348.1k ha1991: 348.1k ha1992: 348.1k ha1993: 348.1k ha1994: 348.1k ha1995: 348.1k ha1996: 9.4k ha1997: 26.6k ha1998: 120.6k ha1999: 78.3k ha2000: 62.6k ha2001: 337.2k ha2002: 386.7k ha2003: 554.8k ha2004: 232.8k ha2005: 803.4k ha2006: 334.3k ha2007: 428.4k ha2008: 404.1k ha2009: 375.9k ha2010: 215.4k ha2011: 828.1k ha2012: 466.4k ha2013: 449.8k ha2014: 141.4k ha2015: 196.5k ha2016: 332.2k ha2017: 582.1k ha2018: 388.0k ha2019: 503.0k ha2020: 258.7k ha2021: 386.8k ha2022: 325.8k ha2023: 374.4k ha2024: 490.9k ha

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 490,876 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 247.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Mexico peaked at 828,128 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,414 ha, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 25th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 232,343 ha 9,414 ha 348,092 ha 10
2000s 392,028 ha 62,647 ha 803,367 ha 10
2010s 410,297 ha 141,399 ha 828,128 ha 10
2020s 367,311 ha 258,652 ha 490,876 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Uganda 646,932 ha compare
  2. 23 Argentina 578,819 ha compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 504,802 ha compare
  4. 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  6. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Mexico?
Savanna — burned area in Mexico was 490,876 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 828,128 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9,414 ha in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for savanna — burned area?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.2%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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