Brazil vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Brazil
10,390 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
5,409 hectares
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,390 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 4,981 hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,313 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 44,228 hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,680 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 45,782 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 149,417 hectares | 4,558 hectares | 144,859 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 10,390 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Brazil and Mexico?
- 4,981 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.