Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico
Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 11,699 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 11,699 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.8% on the previous year and up 928.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico peaked at 11,699 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,138 hectares, in 2014.
That places Mexico 12th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,086 hectares | 1,181 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,898 hectares | 1,138 hectares | 6,526 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,388 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 11,699 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Russia 17,645 hectares compare
- 10 Australia 17,001 hectares compare
- 11 Angola 15,885 hectares compare
- 13 Madagascar 11,291 hectares compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 9,230 hectares compare
- 15 United States 8,930 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico was 11,699 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,699 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,138 hectares in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 928.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.