Savanna fires — Emissions in Mexico

Mexico: Savanna fires — Emissions was 15.89 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.89 kt
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
34.29 kt
in 2011
All-time low
4.95 kt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Mexico, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 14.6 kt1991: 14.6 kt1992: 14.6 kt1993: 14.6 kt1994: 14.6 kt1995: 14.6 kt1996: 13 kt1997: 8.8 kt1998: 20.9 kt1999: 15.7 kt2000: 13.8 kt2001: 9.6 kt2002: 14 kt2003: 21.5 kt2004: 7.3 kt2005: 24.8 kt2006: 11.8 kt2007: 15.5 kt2008: 15.1 kt2009: 16.2 kt2010: 8.5 kt2011: 34.3 kt2012: 14.5 kt2013: 15 kt2014: 4.9 kt2015: 7.5 kt2016: 11.7 kt2017: 19.7 kt2018: 14 kt2019: 18.4 kt2020: 13.3 kt2021: 12.1 kt2022: 10.5 kt2023: 13.8 kt2024: 15.9 kt

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 15.89 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.

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

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Mexico peaked at 34.29 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.95 kt, in 2014.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.58 kt 8.85 kt 20.93 kt 10
2000s 14.95 kt 7.27 kt 24.82 kt 10
2010s 14.85 kt 4.95 kt 34.29 kt 10
2020s 13.13 kt 10.52 kt 15.89 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Colombia 21.51 kt compare
  2. 30 Cameroon 20.27 kt compare
  3. 31 Uganda 17.16 kt compare
  4. 33 Namibia 14.04 kt compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 13.82 kt compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 12.73 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Mexico?
Savanna fires — emissions in Mexico was 15.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 34.29 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.95 kt in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.