Mozambique vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mozambique
7.52 million
in 2026
Russia
7.60 million
in 2026
Mozambique rank
7th
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.60 million against 7.52 million in Mozambique, a difference of 79,970.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 15.84 million | 3.17 million | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 14.57 million | 11.65 million | 2.92 million | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mozambique or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.60 million against 7.52 million in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mozambique and Russia?
- 79,970, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 7th 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.