Mexico vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mexico
1.33 million hectares
in 2026
Sudan
1.21 million hectares
in 2026
Mexico rank
29th
Sudan rank
31st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.33 million hectares against 1.21 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 122,680 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 31st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 408,041 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.65 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 118,403 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mexico or Sudan?
- Mexico, at 1.33 million hectares against 1.21 million hectares in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mexico and Sudan?
- 122,680 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 31st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.