China vs Russian Federation: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
China
7,468
in 2026
Russian Federation
8,555
in 2026
China rank
13th
Russian Federation rank
10th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8,555 against 7,468 in China, a difference of 1,087.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 241 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 33,012 | 19,641 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 19,932 | 10,631 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 8,555 against 7,468 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between China and Russian Federation?
- 1,087, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- China ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 10th 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.