Cambodia vs Mexico: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Cambodia
1.19 million ha
in 2024
Mexico
949,966 ha
in 2024
Cambodia rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Cambodia
  • Mexico
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 1.19 million ha against 949,966 ha in Mexico, a difference of 241,694 ha.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

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

Cambodia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1.61 million ha 638,052 ha 973,447 ha Cambodia
2000s 1.32 million ha 786,914 ha 535,786 ha Cambodia
2010s 1.30 million ha 727,420 ha 570,155 ha Cambodia
2020s 1.13 million ha 683,127 ha 448,499 ha Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Cambodia or Mexico?
Cambodia, at 1.19 million ha against 949,966 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Cambodia and Mexico?
241,694 ha, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Mexico rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Cambodia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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