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From 2001 to 2022, Mexico lost 4660kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Mexico from 2001 to 2022, 4660kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Mexico, the top 5 regions were responsible for 67.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Campeche had the most tree cover loss at 842.0kha compared to an average of 145.6 kha.

Campeche842.0kha
Chiapas748.0kha
Quintana Roo581.5kha
Yucatán506.4kha
Veracruz480.2kha
From 2000 to 2020, Mexico experienced a net change of -790.3 kha (-1.25%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Mexico gained 1423.1 kha of tree cover equal to 1.09% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Mexico
Weekly Fire Alerts In Mexico
In Mexico the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 19201 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Mexico Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Mexico Compared to Other Areas
In Mexico there have been 19,201 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 23,771.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Mexico experienced a total of 212,317 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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