Brazil vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brazil
5.96 million hectares
in 2026
Indonesia
4.20 million hectares
in 2026
Brazil rank
9th
Indonesia rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.96 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 1.76 million hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.06 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 25.74 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.15 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 25.49 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 5.96 million hectares against 4.20 million hectares in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 1.76 million hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.