Brazil vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Brazil
10.29 million
in 2025
Tanzania
8.40 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Tanzania rank
10th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Brazil
- Tanzania
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.29 million against 8.40 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.89 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 225 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 million | 14.74 million | 4.71 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 18.46 million | 12.30 million | 6.17 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 16.31 million | 8.93 million | 7.39 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Brazil or Tanzania?
- Brazil, at 10.29 million against 8.40 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Brazil and Tanzania?
- 1.89 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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.