Iraq vs Mexico: Grassland — Burned Area

Iraq
145,382 ha
in 2024
Mexico
152,017 ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
44th
Mexico rank
43rd

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Iraq
  • Mexico
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 152,017 ha against 145,382 ha in Iraq, a difference of 6,635 ha.

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

Iraq ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 49,351 ha 134,141 ha 84,790 ha Mexico
2000s 20,594 ha 144,707 ha 124,113 ha Mexico
2010s 125,247 ha 179,664 ha 54,417 ha Mexico
2020s 134,692 ha 167,434 ha 32,742 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Iraq or Mexico?
Mexico, at 152,017 ha against 145,382 ha in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Iraq and Mexico?
6,635 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Iraq ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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