Mexico vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mexico
1.38 million
in 2025
Uganda
1.80 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
37th
Uganda rank
34th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.80 million against 1.38 million in Mexico, a difference of 423,460.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 34th of 225 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 3.34 million | 1.61 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 2.50 million | 992,523 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 2.08 million | 616,335 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.80 million against 1.38 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mexico and Uganda?
- 423,460, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mexico ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 34th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.