Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico
Mexico: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 122,734 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 122,734 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 359.4% on the previous year and up 2,891.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico peaked at 122,734 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,643 hectares, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 7th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,643 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4,601 hectares | +74.1% |
| 2003 | 5,340 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 5,176 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,313 hectares | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 32,231 hectares | +410.6% |
| 2007 | 6,088 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2008 | 12,122 hectares | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 25,225 hectares | +108.1% |
| 2010 | 5,221 hectares | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 22,696 hectares | +334.7% |
| 2012 | 8,421 hectares | -62.9% |
| 2013 | 19,310 hectares | +129.3% |
| 2014 | 4,103 hectares | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 17,843 hectares | +334.9% |
| 2016 | 14,946 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 21,324 hectares | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 16,162 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 34,264 hectares | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 45,459 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 27,339 hectares | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 20,502 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 26,718 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 122,734 hectares | +359.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 122,734 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 183.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 122,734 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701 hectares, 18.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,082 hectares | 2,643 hectares | 32,231 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,429 hectares | 4,103 hectares | 34,264 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,550 hectares | 20,502 hectares | 122,734 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Mexico was 122,734 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 122,734 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,643 hectares in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,891.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).