Ethiopia vs Russia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ethiopia
7,792 hectares
in 2025
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
13th
Russia rank
12th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,264 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 472 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Russia ranks 12th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.19 hectares | 13,722 hectares | 13,097 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 837.17 hectares | 22,279 hectares | 21,442 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 4,375 hectares | 24,564 hectares | 20,189 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,264 hectares against 7,792 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 472 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th 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.