Brazil vs Ethiopia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Brazil
10,390 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia
7,792 hectares
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
13th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,390 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,598 hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,313 hectares | 625.19 hectares | 46,688 hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,680 hectares | 837.17 hectares | 47,843 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 149,417 hectares | 4,375 hectares | 145,041 hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 10,390 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 2,598 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.