Australia vs India: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Australia
20,782
in 2026
India
13,557
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
India rank
5th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,782 against 13,557 in India, a difference of 7,225.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 21,711 | 18,914 | Australia |
| 2020s | 35,314 | 19,535 | 15,779 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Australia or India?
- Australia, at 20,782 against 13,557 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Australia and India?
- 7,225, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.