Eastern Europe vs Mexico: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Eastern Europe
1.02 million ha
in 2024
Mexico
18,782 ha
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Mexico
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 1.02 million ha against 18,782 ha in Mexico, a difference of 999,678 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 54.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Europe ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 867,970 ha 74,324 ha 793,646 ha Eastern Europe
2000s 614,460 ha 33,059 ha 581,401 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 497,774 ha 68,913 ha 428,861 ha Eastern Europe
2020s 765,594 ha 29,418 ha 736,176 ha Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Eastern Europe or Mexico?
Eastern Europe, at 1.02 million ha against 18,782 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Eastern Europe and Mexico?
999,678 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Mexico rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Eastern Europe ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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

Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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