Mexico vs United States: Annual burned area by landcover
Mexico
11,699
in 2024
United States
8,930
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
United States rank
15th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,699 against 8,930 in United States, a difference of 2,769.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 225 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,086 | 11,484 | 8,399 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,898 | 12,283 | 9,385 | United States |
| 2020s | 4,388 | 11,132 | 6,745 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 11,699 against 8,930 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Mexico and United States?
- 2,769, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Mexico ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th 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.