Mexico vs Russia: Annual burned area by landcover
Mexico
11,699
in 2024
Russia
17,645
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 17,645 against 11,699 in Mexico, a difference of 5,946.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,086 | 13,722 | 10,636 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,898 | 22,279 | 19,382 | Russia |
| 2020s | 4,388 | 27,824 | 23,436 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 17,645 against 11,699 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Mexico and Russia?
- 5,946, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th 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.