Cambodia vs Mexico: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Cambodia
263,579 hectares
in 2025
Mexico
259,179 hectares
in 2025
Cambodia rank
40th
Mexico rank
41st
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Cambodia
- Mexico
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 263,579 hectares against 259,179 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 4,400 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 41st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111,918 hectares | 202,195 hectares | 90,278 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 214,036 hectares | 261,742 hectares | 47,706 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 234,665 hectares | 227,460 hectares | 7,205 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Cambodia or Mexico?
- Cambodia, at 263,579 hectares against 259,179 hectares in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Cambodia and Mexico?
- 4,400 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Mexico rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 41st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.