Mexico vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mexico
1.38 million
in 2025
Ukraine
1.19 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
37th
Ukraine rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mexico
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.38 million against 1.19 million in Ukraine, a difference of 184,430.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ukraine ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 2.24 million | 504,148 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.66 million | 150,319 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 955,153 | 509,057 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mexico or Ukraine?
- Mexico, at 1.38 million against 1.19 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mexico and Ukraine?
- 184,430, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mexico ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.