Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
China (People’s Republic of)
7,468
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
13th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 7,468 against 6,465 in Brazil, a difference of 1,003.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th of 241 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 13,371 | 61,896 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 9,301 | 48,203 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 7,468 against 6,465 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 1,003, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 13th 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.