Brazil vs Mexico: Annual burned area by landcover
Brazil
10,390
in 2025
Mexico
5,409
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,390 against 5,409 in Mexico, a difference of 4,981.
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 | 3,086 | 44,228 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,680 | 2,898 | 45,782 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 149,417 | 4,558 | 144,859 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 10,390 against 5,409 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Brazil and Mexico?
- 4,981, 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 annual burned area by landcover?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.