Mexico vs Mozambique: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Mexico
18,782 ha
in 2024
Mozambique
16,337 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Mozambique rank
15th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Mozambique
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 18,782 ha against 16,337 ha in Mozambique, a difference of 2,445 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

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

Mexico ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 74,324 ha 19,957 ha 54,367 ha Mexico
2000s 33,059 ha 24,552 ha 8,507 ha Mexico
2010s 68,913 ha 12,438 ha 56,475 ha Mexico
2020s 29,418 ha 7,987 ha 21,432 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Mexico or Mozambique?
Mexico, at 18,782 ha against 16,337 ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Mexico and Mozambique?
2,445 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Mozambique?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Mozambique rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Mexico ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries.
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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