Cameroon vs Mexico: Annual number of wildfires

Cameroon
4,348 wildfires
in 2026
Mexico
4,111 wildfires
in 2026
Cameroon rank
22nd
Mexico rank
24th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4,348 wildfires against 4,111 wildfires in Mexico, a difference of 237 wildfires.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th 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 wildfires 13,761 wildfires 2,984 wildfires Mexico
2020s 10,397 wildfires 10,693 wildfires 296.14 wildfires Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Cameroon or Mexico?
Cameroon, at 4,348 wildfires against 4,111 wildfires in Mexico as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Cameroon and Mexico?
237 wildfires, with Cameroon 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 wildfires?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. 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 wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.