Mexico vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Mexico
5,409 hectares
in 2025
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Russia rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,264 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 2,855 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th 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 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 10,636 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,898 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 19,382 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 4,558 hectares | 24,564 hectares | 20,006 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,264 hectares against 5,409 hectares in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Mexico and Russia?
- 2,855 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th 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.