Australia vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Australia
16.66 million
in 2026
Russia
7.60 million
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 16.66 million against 7.60 million in Russia, a difference of 9.06 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 million | 15.84 million | 21.08 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.58 million | 11.65 million | 17.93 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 16.66 million against 7.60 million in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Australia and Russia?
- 9.06 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.