Mexico vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mexico
1.34 million
in 2026
Sudan
1.22 million
in 2026
Mexico rank
30th
Sudan rank
33rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.34 million against 1.22 million in Sudan, a difference of 122,160.
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 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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 | 4.11 million | 408,041 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.77 million | 118,477 | 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 1.34 million against 1.22 million in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mexico and Sudan?
- 122,160, 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 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.