Indonesia vs Mexico: Annual number of fires
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Mexico
4,111
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Annual number of fires over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,111 against 3,672 in Indonesia, a difference of 439.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 13,761 | 8,591 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6,250 | 10,693 | 4,443 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,111 against 3,672 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 439, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th 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.