North Korea vs Mexico: Annual area burnt per wildfire

North Korea
314.16
in 2026
Mexico
310.59
in 2026
North Korea rank
55th
Mexico rank
57th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • North Korea
  • Mexico
0100200300400500201220192026

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 314.16 against 310.59 in Mexico, a difference of 3.57.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

North Korea ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 57th of 181 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 291.01 322.37 31.36 Mexico
2020s 285.65 346.47 60.82 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, North Korea or Mexico?
North Korea, at 314.16 against 310.59 in Mexico as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between North Korea and Mexico?
3.57, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do North Korea and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
North Korea ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed