Brazil vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Brazil
10,006 wildfires
in 2026
United States
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Brazil rank
12th
United States rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,006 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States, a difference of 3,492 wildfires.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and United States ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 60,182 wildfires | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58,010 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 45,892 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 United States?
- Brazil, at 10,006 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Brazil and United States?
- 3,492 wildfires, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 12th and United States ranks 18th 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 28 August 2026.