Guinea-Bissau vs Mexico: Average area burnt per wildfire
Guinea-Bissau
307.75 hectares
in 2026
Mexico
307.9 hectares
in 2026
Guinea-Bissau rank
65th
Mexico rank
64th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 307.9 hectares against 307.75 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.15 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 64th of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319.6 hectares | 322.37 hectares | 2.78 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 306.01 hectares | 346.09 hectares | 40.08 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Guinea-Bissau or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 307.9 hectares against 307.75 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Guinea-Bissau and Mexico?
- 0.15 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mexico rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th 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.