India vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires
India
4.05 million
in 2026
Venezuela
3.09 million
in 2026
India rank
12th
Venezuela rank
15th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- India
- Venezuela
How they compare
India currently reports 4.05 million against 3.09 million in Venezuela, a difference of 961,060.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 248 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 4.04 million | 2.67 million | India |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 4.77 million | 1.28 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, India or Venezuela?
- India, at 4.05 million against 3.09 million in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between India and Venezuela?
- 961,060, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- India ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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.