Mexico vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mexico
1.34 million
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
1.43 million
in 2026
Mexico rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.43 million against 1.34 million in Mexico, a difference of 92,840.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 million | 692,003 | 3.83 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 510,491 | 3.14 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mexico or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.43 million against 1.34 million in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 92,840, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.