Argentina vs Mexico: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Argentina
1.88 million hectares
in 2024
Mexico
1.86 million hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
34th
Mexico rank
35th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.88 million hectares against 1.86 million hectares in Mexico, a difference of 16,350 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 225 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3.04 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.36 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 1.88 million hectares against 1.86 million hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between Argentina and Mexico?
- 16,350 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.