Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico

Mexico: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 6.91 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.91 million t
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
14.91 million t
in 2011
All-time low
2.15 million t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 6.3M t1991: 6.3M t1992: 6.3M t1993: 6.3M t1994: 6.3M t1995: 6.3M t1996: 5.7M t1997: 3.8M t1998: 9.1M t1999: 6.8M t2000: 6.0M t2001: 4.2M t2002: 6.1M t2003: 9.3M t2004: 3.2M t2005: 10.8M t2006: 5.2M t2007: 6.8M t2008: 6.6M t2009: 7.0M t2010: 3.7M t2011: 14.9M t2012: 6.3M t2013: 6.5M t2014: 2.2M t2015: 3.3M t2016: 5.1M t2017: 8.6M t2018: 6.1M t2019: 8.0M t2020: 5.8M t2021: 5.3M t2022: 4.6M t2023: 6.0M t2024: 6.9M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mexico stood at 6.91 million t.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 221.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mexico peaked at 14.91 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million t, in 2014.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6.33 million t
1991 6.33 million t +0.0%
1992 6.33 million t +0.0%
1993 6.33 million t +0.0%
1994 6.33 million t +0.0%
1995 6.33 million t +0.0%
1996 5.65 million t -10.7%
1997 3.85 million t -31.9%
1998 9.10 million t +136.6%
1999 6.81 million t -25.1%
2000 5.99 million t -12.0%
2001 4.17 million t -30.5%
2002 6.07 million t +45.7%
2003 9.35 million t +54.0%
2004 3.16 million t -66.2%
2005 10.79 million t +241.5%
2006 5.15 million t -52.3%
2007 6.76 million t +31.2%
2008 6.55 million t -3.0%
2009 7.03 million t +7.2%
2010 3.69 million t -47.5%
2011 14.91 million t +303.9%
2012 6.30 million t -57.7%
2013 6.52 million t +3.5%
2014 2.15 million t -67.0%
2015 3.26 million t +51.7%
2016 5.10 million t +56.4%
2017 8.56 million t +67.6%
2018 6.09 million t -28.8%
2019 7.99 million t +31.1%
2020 5.79 million t -27.5%
2021 5.26 million t -9.3%
2022 4.57 million t -13.0%
2023 6.01 million t +31.4%
2024 6.91 million t +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.34 million t 3.85 million t 9.10 million t 10
2000s 6.50 million t 3.16 million t 10.79 million t 10
2010s 6.46 million t 2.15 million t 14.91 million t 10
2020s 5.71 million t 4.57 million t 6.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Colombia 9.35 million t compare
  2. 30 Cameroon 8.81 million t compare
  3. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t compare
  4. 31 Uganda 7.46 million t compare
  5. 33 Namibia 6.11 million t compare
  6. 34 Myanmar 6.01 million t compare
  7. 35 Zimbabwe 5.54 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mexico?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Mexico was 6.91 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14.91 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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