Tanzania vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Tanzania
3.06 million
in 2026
United States
3.35 million
in 2026
Tanzania rank
16th
United States rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Tanzania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.35 million against 3.06 million in Tanzania, a difference of 289,610.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 million | 5.63 million | 4.59 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.10 million | 5.00 million | 2.09 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Tanzania or United States?
- United States, at 3.35 million against 3.06 million in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Tanzania and United States?
- 289,610, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Tanzania and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 16th 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.