Mexico vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mexico
1.28 million hectares
in 2026
Tanzania
1.22 million hectares
in 2026
Mexico rank
25th
Tanzania rank
26th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.28 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 52,540 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mexico ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 26th of 248 regions.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 million hectares | 10.22 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.64 million hectares | 6.84 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Mexico, at 1.28 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 52,540 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 26th of 248 regions.
- 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 07 August 2026.