Mexico vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Mexico
122,734 hectares
in 2024
United States
530,978 hectares
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 530,978 hectares against 122,734 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 408,244 hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 4.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 152 countries.
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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).