European Union (27) vs Mexico: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Mexico
949,966 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Mexico rank
21st

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Mexico
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 949,966 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 804,790 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 6.5 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 160,941 ha 638,052 ha 477,111 ha Mexico
2000s 181,964 ha 786,914 ha 604,949 ha Mexico
2010s 154,991 ha 727,420 ha 572,429 ha Mexico
2020s 147,582 ha 683,127 ha 535,545 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, European Union (27) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 949,966 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between European Union (27) and Mexico?
804,790 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Mexico rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 31 groups.
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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