Brazil vs Montenegro: Average area burnt per wildfire

Brazil
347.7 hectares
in 2026
Montenegro
343.89 hectares
in 2026
Brazil rank
38th
Montenegro rank
40th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Brazil
  • Montenegro
200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 347.7 hectares against 343.89 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 3.81 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.

Brazil ranks 38th and Montenegro ranks 40th of 181 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 406.6 hectares 338.21 hectares 68.39 hectares Brazil
2020s 462.58 hectares 436.91 hectares 25.67 hectares Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Brazil or Montenegro?
Brazil, at 347.7 hectares against 343.89 hectares in Montenegro as of 2026.
What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Brazil and Montenegro?
3.81 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Montenegro?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Brazil and Montenegro rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
Brazil ranks 38th and Montenegro ranks 40th of 181 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

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.