Brazil vs India: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Brazil
14,348 wildfires
in 2026
India
13,597 wildfires
in 2026
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14,348 wildfires against 13,597 wildfires in India, a difference of 751 wildfires.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 21,711 wildfires | 53,556 wildfires | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58,630 wildfires | 19,541 wildfires | 39,089 wildfires | 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 India?
- Brazil, at 14,348 wildfires against 13,597 wildfires in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Brazil and India?
- 751 wildfires, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 9th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.