Ethiopia vs Mexico: Annual number of fires
Ethiopia
5,372
in 2026
Mexico
4,374
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Mexico rank
26th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5,372 against 4,374 in Mexico, a difference of 998.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 | 13,761 | 669.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10,988 | 10,731 | 257.57 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 5,372 against 4,374 in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 998, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.