Brazil vs Guam: Average area burnt per wildfire
Brazil
415.2 hectares
in 2026
Guam
432 hectares
in 2025
Brazil rank
23rd
Guam rank
20th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Brazil
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 432 hectares against 415.2 hectares in Brazil, a difference of 16.8 hectares.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Guam ranks 20th of 182 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.6 hectares | 218.04 hectares | 188.56 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 485.56 hectares | 216.5 hectares | 269.06 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Brazil or Guam?
- Guam, at 432 hectares against 415.2 hectares in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Brazil and Guam?
- 16.8 hectares, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Guam rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Guam ranks 20th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.