China vs India: Annual area burnt per wildfire
China
297.44
in 2026
India
296.39
in 2026
China rank
72nd
India rank
73rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 297.44 against 296.39 in India, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
China ranks 72nd and India ranks 73rd of 182 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 308.58 | 60.99 | India |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 305.31 | 17.41 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, China or India?
- China, at 297.44 against 296.39 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between China and India?
- 1.05, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and India rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd and India ranks 73rd 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.