Guyana vs Mexico: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Guyana
71,295 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
122,734 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
9th
Mexico rank
7th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Guyana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 122,734 hectares against 71,295 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 51,439 hectares.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Guyana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 9th 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 | Guyana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 644.36 hectares | 11,082 hectares | 10,438 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,698 hectares | 16,429 hectares | 14,731 hectares | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15,822 hectares | 48,550 hectares | 32,728 hectares | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Guyana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 122,734 hectares against 71,295 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Guyana and Mexico?
- 51,439 hectares, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 7th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).