Mexico vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Woody savanna — Burned Area

Mexico
459,090 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
332,796 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 459,090 ha against 332,796 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 126,294 ha.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Mexico ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 405,708 ha 218,775 ha 186,934 ha Mexico
2000s 394,885 ha 122,015 ha 272,870 ha Mexico
2010s 317,122 ha 95,071 ha 222,052 ha Mexico
2020s 315,817 ha 146,729 ha 169,088 ha Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Mexico or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Mexico, at 459,090 ha against 332,796 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
126,294 ha, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Mexico ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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