Chad vs Mexico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chad
1.31 million
in 2026
Mexico
1.34 million
in 2026
Chad rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chad
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.34 million against 1.31 million in Chad, a difference of 26,900.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 4.52 million | 874,831 | Chad |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.65 million | 476,350 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chad or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.34 million against 1.31 million in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chad and Mexico?
- 26,900, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chad ranks 31st 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.