Angola vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Angola
15,885 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
11,699 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Angola
- Mexico
How they compare
Angola currently reports 15,885 hectares against 11,699 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 4,186 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,692 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 3,606 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 12,669 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 9,771 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 9,518 hectares | 4,388 hectares | 5,130 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Angola or Mexico?
- Angola, at 15,885 hectares against 11,699 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Angola and Mexico?
- 4,186 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Angola ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.