Argentina vs Mexico: Average area burnt per wildfire
Argentina
310.66 hectares
in 2026
Mexico
307.9 hectares
in 2026
Argentina rank
62nd
Mexico rank
64th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 310.66 hectares against 307.9 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 2.76 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 182 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.98 hectares | 322.37 hectares | 50.61 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 383.37 hectares | 346.09 hectares | 37.28 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Argentina or Mexico?
- Argentina, at 310.66 hectares against 307.9 hectares in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Argentina and Mexico?
- 2.76 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.