Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Mexico or United States?

United States, at 530,978 hectares against 122,734 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mexico and United States?

408,244 hectares, 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.

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.

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.

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 hectares	597,469 hectares	586,387 hectares	United States
2010s	16,429 hectares	527,084 hectares	510,654 hectares	United States
2020s	48,550 hectares	672,159 hectares	623,609 hectares	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 hectares against 122,734 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Mexico and United States?: 408,244 hectares, 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?: 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).