South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
South Africa
4,592 wildfires
in 2026
Tanzania, United Republic of
6,360 wildfires
in 2026
South Africa rank
23rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
20th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6,360 wildfires against 4,592 wildfires in South Africa, a difference of 1,768 wildfires.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,395 wildfires | 30,454 wildfires | 19,059 wildfires | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 9,984 wildfires | 20,949 wildfires | 10,964 wildfires | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6,360 wildfires against 4,592 wildfires in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1,768 wildfires, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th 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.