Cameroon vs Mexico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
Mexico
1.34 million
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Mexico rank
30th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.44 million against 1.34 million in Mexico, a difference of 96,250.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 million | 4.52 million | 1.20 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.65 million | 419,963 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or Mexico?
- Cameroon, at 1.44 million against 1.34 million in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 96,250, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.