Australia vs Russia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Australia
635.26
in 2026
Russia
601.38
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 635.26 against 601.38 in Russia, a difference of 33.88.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 894.45 | 480.12 | 414.33 | Australia |
| 2020s | 793.14 | 584.04 | 209.1 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 635.26 against 601.38 in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Australia and Russia?
- 33.88, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Australia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.