Congo vs Mexico: Annual number of wildfires
Congo
3,613 wildfires
in 2026
Mexico
4,316 wildfires
in 2026
Congo rank
29th
Mexico rank
27th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,316 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo, a difference of 703 wildfires.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 wildfires | 13,761 wildfires | 8,015 wildfires | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,034 wildfires | 10,723 wildfires | 5,689 wildfires | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,316 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Congo and Mexico?
- 703 wildfires, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Congo ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 27th 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.