Chad vs Mexico: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Chad
3,518 wildfires
in 2026
Mexico
4,316 wildfires
in 2026
Chad rank
30th
Mexico rank
27th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Chad
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,316 wildfires against 3,518 wildfires in Chad, a difference of 798 wildfires.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 27th 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 | 13,915 wildfires | 13,761 wildfires | 153.5 wildfires | Chad |
| 2020s | 10,861 wildfires | 10,723 wildfires | 138.43 wildfires | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Chad or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,316 wildfires against 3,518 wildfires in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Chad and Mexico?
- 798 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Chad ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 27th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.