Mozambique vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Mozambique
2,898 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
3,456 hectares
in 2025
Mozambique rank
23rd
Ukraine rank
21st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Mozambique
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,456 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 558 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,274 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 2,281 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 4,197 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 2,969 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4,626 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 2,501 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Mozambique or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,456 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Mozambique and Ukraine?
- 558 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 21st 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.