Ethiopia vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ethiopia
7,792 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
5,409 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
13th
Mexico rank
14th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7,792 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 2,383 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.19 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 2,461 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 837.17 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 2,061 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4,375 hectares | 4,558 hectares | 182.46 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 7,792 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 2,383 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th 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.