Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico
Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 5,409 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5,409 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and up 90.9% 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 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,554 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 7,492 hectares | +193.3% |
| 2004 | 1,395 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2005 | 2,898 hectares | +107.7% |
| 2006 | 1,181 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2007 | 4,400 hectares | +272.7% |
| 2008 | 1,417 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 3,349 hectares | +136.4% |
| 2010 | 1,288 hectares | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 3,370 hectares | +161.7% |
| 2012 | 1,996 hectares | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 2,876 hectares | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 1,138 hectares | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 2,834 hectares | +149.1% |
| 2016 | 2,383 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 6,526 hectares | +173.9% |
| 2018 | 3,971 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 2,597 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 2,748 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,404 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,340 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,748 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 11,699 hectares | +325.8% |
| 2025 | 5,409 hectares | -53.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5,409 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 252.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5,409 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 126.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 | 4,558 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 11,699 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Mexico was 5,409 hectares in 2025, 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 14th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.