Brazil vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brazil
9.10 million
in 2026
Russia
7.60 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.10 million against 7.60 million in Russia, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.06 million | 15.84 million | 15.22 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.60 million | 11.65 million | 15.96 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 9.10 million against 7.60 million in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brazil and Russia?
- 1.50 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 5th 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.