Australia vs Brazil: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Australia
35.17 million
in 2024
Brazil
25.09 million
in 2024
Australia rank
2nd
Brazil rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 35.17 million against 25.09 million in Brazil, a difference of 10.09 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th of 225 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.78 million | 19.45 million | 28.33 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 47.59 million | 18.46 million | 29.12 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 35.87 million | 17.52 million | 18.36 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 35.17 million against 25.09 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Australia and Brazil?
- 10.09 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Australia ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.