Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Democratic Republic of Congo
64,822
in 2024
Mexico
122,734
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 122,734 against 64,822 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 57,912.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 152 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1,107 11,082 9,975 Mexico
2010s 7,774 16,429 8,655 Mexico
2020s 26,656 48,550 21,895 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
Mexico, at 122,734 against 64,822 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
57,912, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed