Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico
Mexico: Average area burnt per wildfire was 307.9 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico stood at 307.9 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico peaked at 427.42 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 267.79 hectares, in 2014.
That places Mexico 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 353.9 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 330.65 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 267.79 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 272.47 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 305.6 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 356.17 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 338.06 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 354.36 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 322.15 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 327.44 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 294.65 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 348.43 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 427.42 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 394.64 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2026 | 307.9 hectares | -22.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 307.9 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 307.9 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.37 hectares | 267.79 hectares | 356.17 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 346.09 hectares | 294.65 hectares | 427.42 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 61 North Korea 314.16 hectares compare
- 62 Argentina 310.66 hectares compare
- 63 Paraguay 308.35 hectares compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 307.75 hectares compare
- 66 United Kingdom 307.6 hectares compare
- 67 Mozambique 307.28 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico was 307.9 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 427.42 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.79 hectares in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.