China vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.30 million hectares
in 2026
Tanzania
2.55 million hectares
in 2026
China rank
21st
Tanzania rank
20th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.55 million hectares against 2.30 million hectares in China, a difference of 242,930 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million hectares | 10.22 million hectares | 6.84 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2.69 million hectares | 7.02 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2.55 million hectares against 2.30 million hectares in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Tanzania?
- 242,930 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 20th 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.