Mexico vs Polynesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Mexico
23,458 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Polynesia rank
11th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Mexico
- Polynesia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23,458 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 23,458 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Polynesia ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,105 ha | 2.1 ha | 110,102 ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 53,119 ha | 1.75 ha | 53,117 ha | Mexico |
| 2010s | 80,947 ha | 0 ha | 80,947 ha | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43,146 ha | 0 ha | 43,146 ha | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Mexico or Polynesia?
- Mexico, at 23,458 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Mexico and Polynesia?
- 23,458 ha, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Polynesia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Polynesia ranks 11th of 219 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.