Mexico vs Tanzania: Annual number of fires

Mexico
4,111
in 2026
Tanzania
4,052
in 2026
Mexico rank
24th
Tanzania rank
25th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Mexico
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4,111 against 4,052 in Tanzania, a difference of 59.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.

Mexico ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 248 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 13,761 30,454 16,693 Tanzania
2020s 10,693 20,619 9,926 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Mexico or Tanzania?
Mexico, at 4,111 against 4,052 in Tanzania as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Mexico and Tanzania?
59, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for annual number of fires?
Mexico ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed