Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico
Mexico: Average area burnt per wildfire was 310.59 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 310.59 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% 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 57th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.37 hectares | 267.79 hectares | 356.17 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 346.47 hectares | 294.65 hectares | 427.42 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mexico was 310.59 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 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.