Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico is 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Mexico 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | +193.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 hectares per square kilometre | +272.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 hectares per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 2012 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 hectares per square kilometre | +173.9% |
| 2018 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0034 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 58 Burundi 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Myanmar 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 60 Mali 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 63 United States 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 64 Fiji 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.