Annual number of wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Annual number of wildfires was 4,111 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 4,111 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 70.9% 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, 4,111 wildfires, in 2026.
Mexico ranks 24th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,761 wildfires | 7,568 wildfires | 17,692 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,693 wildfires | 4,111 wildfires | 14,958 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Mexico?
- Annual number of wildfires in Mexico was 4,111 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 4,111 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Mexico rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 24th 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 70.9%. 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 07 August 2026.