Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 4,111 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico is 4,111, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico peaked at 17,692 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,111, in 2026.
That places Mexico 24th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,761 | 7,568 | 17,692 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,693 | 4,111 | 14,958 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Mexico was 4,111 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,692 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,111 in 2026.
- How does Mexico rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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