Melanesia vs Mexico: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Melanesia
0 ha
in 2024
Mexico
23,458 ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Melanesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23,458 ha against 0 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 23,458 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,445 ha | 110,105 ha | 107,659 ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 211.82 ha | 53,119 ha | 52,907 ha | Mexico |
| 2010s | 49.17 ha | 80,947 ha | 80,897 ha | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.56 ha | 43,146 ha | 43,138 ha | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Melanesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 23,458 ha against 0 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Melanesia and Mexico?
- 23,458 ha, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Mexico rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Melanesia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.