Australia vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Australia
17,001 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
11,699 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Mexico rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17,001 hectares against 11,699 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 5,302 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,265 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 12,179 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 18,149 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 15,252 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 15,533 hectares | 4,388 hectares | 11,145 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Australia or Mexico?
- Australia, at 17,001 hectares against 11,699 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Australia and Mexico?
- 5,302 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Australia ranks 10th 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.