Kazakhstan vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Kazakhstan
4,873 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
5,409 hectares
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,409 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 536 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,851 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 4,765 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 12,487 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 9,589 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 25,537 hectares | 4,558 hectares | 20,979 hectares | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5,409 hectares against 4,873 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 536 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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.