Cameroon vs Mexico: Annual number of fires

Cameroon
4,351
in 2026
Mexico
4,374
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Mexico rank
26th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4,374 against 4,351 in Cameroon, a difference of 23.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Cameroon ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 26th of 248 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 10,777 13,761 2,984 Mexico
2020s 10,398 10,731 333.29 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Cameroon or Mexico?
Mexico, at 4,374 against 4,351 in Cameroon as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Cameroon and Mexico?
23, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for annual number of fires?
Cameroon ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed