Mexico vs United Kingdom: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mexico
307.9 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
307.6 hectares
in 2026
Mexico rank
64th
United Kingdom rank
66th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 307.9 hectares against 307.6 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.37 hectares | 180.89 hectares | 141.48 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 346.09 hectares | 235.2 hectares | 110.89 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 307.9 hectares against 307.6 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0.3 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mexico ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th 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.