Australia vs Brazil: Annual number of fires
Australia
26,226
in 2026
Brazil
20,934
in 2026
Australia rank
4th
Brazil rank
7th
Annual number of fires over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,226 against 20,934 in Brazil, a difference of 5,292.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 75,267 | 34,642 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 36,092 | 59,571 | 23,479 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 26,226 against 20,934 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Australia and Brazil?
- 5,292, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Australia ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 7th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.