Brazil vs Thailand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
Thailand
6,893
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
Thailand rank
14th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Brazil
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,893 against 6,465 in Brazil, a difference of 428.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 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 Thailand ranks 14th of 241 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 9,815 | 65,452 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 7,174 | 50,329 | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6,893 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 Thailand?
- 428, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.