Russia vs Tanzania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Russia
8,264 hectares
in 2025
Tanzania
11,677 hectares
in 2025
Russia rank
12th
Tanzania rank
9th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Russia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 11,677 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia, a difference of 3,413 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,722 hectares | 7,620 hectares | 6,102 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 22,279 hectares | 5,137 hectares | 17,143 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 24,564 hectares | 8,111 hectares | 16,454 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Russia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 11,677 hectares against 8,264 hectares in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Russia and Tanzania?
- 3,413 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Tanzania rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Russia ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.