Mexico vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest fires — Burned Area

Mexico
557,291 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
316,286 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 557,291 ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 241,005 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 354,851 ha 97,882 ha 256,970 ha Mexico
2000s 315,969 ha 72,411 ha 243,559 ha Mexico
2010s 265,096 ha 61,210 ha 203,887 ha Mexico
2020s 348,574 ha 103,492 ha 245,082 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Mexico or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Mexico, at 557,291 ha against 316,286 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
241,005 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Mexico ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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