Annual number of wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual number of wildfires was 4,316 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Mexico, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4,316 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Mexico peaked at 17,692 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,316 wildfires, in 2026.
Mexico ranks 27th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of wildfires in Mexico, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13,191 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 17,692 wildfires | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 7,568 wildfires | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 11,355 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 14,105 wildfires | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 17,251 wildfires | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 11,510 wildfires | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 17,417 wildfires | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 13,473 wildfires | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 13,600 wildfires | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 14,958 wildfires | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 13,026 wildfires | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 9,388 wildfires | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 6,297 wildfires | -32.9% |
| 2026 | 4,316 wildfires | -31.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4,316 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 40.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4,316 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 88.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,761 wildfires | 7,568 wildfires | 17,692 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,723 wildfires | 4,316 wildfires | 14,958 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual number of wildfires in Mexico was 4,316 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,692 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,316 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Mexico rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.