Mexico vs South Africa: Annual number of fires
Mexico
4,111
in 2026
South Africa
3,581
in 2026
Mexico rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual number of fires over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,111 against 3,581 in South Africa, a difference of 530.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,761 | 11,395 | 2,366 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10,693 | 9,840 | 853.29 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 4,111 against 3,581 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Mexico and South Africa?
- 530, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Mexico ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 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.