Ethiopia vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Ethiopia
4,982 wildfires
in 2026
United States
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
22nd
United States rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,514 wildfires against 4,982 wildfires in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,532 wildfires.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 18th of 248 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 653.88 wildfires | United States |
| 2020s | 10,933 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 1,184 wildfires | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 6,514 wildfires against 4,982 wildfires in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Ethiopia and United States?
- 1,532 wildfires, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.