Brazil vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Brazil
10,390 hectares
in 2025
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
Russia rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,390 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia, a difference of 2,126 hectares.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Russia ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,313 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 33,591 hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,680 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 26,401 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 149,417 hectares | 24,564 hectares | 124,853 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 Russia?
- Brazil, at 10,390 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Brazil and Russia?
- 2,126 hectares, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Russia ranks 12th 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.