India vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires
India
4.05 million
in 2026
United States
3.35 million
in 2026
India rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 4.05 million against 3.35 million in United States, a difference of 706,260.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 248 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 5.63 million | 1.09 million | India |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.00 million | 1.05 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, India or United States?
- India, at 4.05 million against 3.35 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between India and United States?
- 706,260, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- India ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th 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.