Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 29.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico stood at 29.49 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 185.9% on the previous year and up 357.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 461.02 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -75.65 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Mexico 34th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -38.02 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 2005 | 160.59 % change on previous year | -522.4% |
| 2006 | -40.63 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2007 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 49.66 % change on previous year | -750.0% |
| 2009 | 23.44 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2010 | -50.28 % change on previous year | -314.6% |
| 2011 | 461.02 % change on previous year | -1016.8% |
| 2012 | -75.65 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2013 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2014 | -49.21 % change on previous year | -2359.9% |
| 2015 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 68.5 % change on previous year | -699.0% |
| 2017 | 100.7 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2018 | -21.72 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2019 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2020 | -22.44 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2021 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2023 | 50.79 % change on previous year | +298.3% |
| 2024 | -34.34 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2025 | 29.49 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -2359.9% | 2.18 % change on previous year | -49.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.53 % change on previous year | -40.63 % change on previous year | 160.59 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.74 % change on previous year | -75.65 % change on previous year | 461.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -34.34 % change on previous year | 50.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 31 Niger 42.45 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 42.42 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mauritania 35.29 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.34 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Pakistan 26.16 % change on previous year compare
- 37 France 24.49 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Mexico was 29.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 461.02 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.65 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.