Indonesia vs Mexico: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Mexico
4,111
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,111 against 3,672 in Indonesia, a difference of 439.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 13,761 | 8,591 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6,250 | 10,693 | 4,443 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,111 against 3,672 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 439, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.