Madagascar vs Mexico: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Madagascar
11,291 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
11,699 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Madagascar
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,699 hectares against 11,291 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 408 hectares.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,718 hectares | 3,086 hectares | 367.6 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3,389 hectares | 2,898 hectares | 491.57 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6,332 hectares | 4,388 hectares | 1,945 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Madagascar or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11,699 hectares against 11,291 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Madagascar and Mexico?
- 408 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mexico rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Madagascar ranks 13th 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.