India vs Mexico: Area burned wildfires by type
India
245,999
in 2025
Mexico
259,179
in 2025
India rank
42nd
Mexico rank
41st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 259,179 against 245,999 in India, a difference of 13,180.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 41st of 225 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,148 | 202,195 | 43,047 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 164,540 | 261,742 | 97,202 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 197,318 | 227,460 | 30,142 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, India or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 259,179 against 245,999 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between India and Mexico?
- 13,180, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- India ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 41st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.