Mozambique vs United States of America: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Mozambique
10,948 wildfires
in 2026
United States of America
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique rank
10th
United States of America rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Mozambique
- United States of America
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10,948 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States of America, a difference of 4,434 wildfires.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 36,870 wildfires | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 38,809 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 26,692 wildfires | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Mozambique or United States of America?
- Mozambique, at 10,948 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States of America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Mozambique and United States of America?
- 4,434 wildfires, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and United States of America rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Mozambique ranks 10th and United States of America 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.