Russian Federation vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Russian Federation
10,981 wildfires
in 2026
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7,975 wildfires
in 2026
Russian Federation rank
9th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
15th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Russian Federation
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 10,981 wildfires against 7,975 wildfires in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 3,006 wildfires.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 9th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,012 wildfires | 12,083 wildfires | 20,929 wildfires | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 20,278 wildfires | 13,398 wildfires | 6,880 wildfires | 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, Russian Federation or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Russian Federation, at 10,981 wildfires against 7,975 wildfires in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Russian Federation and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 3,006 wildfires, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Russian Federation and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th 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.