Mexico vs United States: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Mexico
122,734
in 2024
United States
530,978
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 against 122,734 in Mexico, a difference of 408,244.
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.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,082 | 597,469 | 586,387 | United States |
| 2010s | 16,429 | 527,084 | 510,654 | United States |
| 2020s | 48,550 | 672,159 | 623,609 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 530,978 against 122,734 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mexico and United States?
- 408,244, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Mexico ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.