Area burned wildfires by type in Mexico
Mexico: Area burned wildfires by type was 259,179 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Mexico, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 259,179 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Mexico peaked at 842,278 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94,257, in 2015.
That places Mexico 41st out of 225 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 wildfires by type in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 133,432 | — |
| 2003 | 184,564 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 114,392 | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 298,096 | +160.6% |
| 2006 | 176,986 | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 163,463 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 244,646 | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 301,982 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 150,132 | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 842,278 | +461.0% |
| 2012 | 205,063 | -75.7% |
| 2013 | 209,528 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 106,428 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 94,257 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 158,826 | +68.5% |
| 2017 | 318,768 | +100.7% |
| 2018 | 249,519 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 282,620 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 219,188 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 179,283 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 202,144 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 304,815 | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 200,148 | -34.3% |
| 2025 | 259,179 | +29.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 259,179 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 24.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 259,179 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 94.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +461.0% | 150,132 | 842,278 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202,195 | 114,392 | 301,982 | 8 |
| 2010s | 261,742 | 94,257 | 842,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,460 | 179,283 | 304,815 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Mexico?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Mexico was 259,179 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 842,278 in 2011.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,257 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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