Australia vs Mozambique: Annual number of fires
Australia
26,226
in 2026
Mozambique
24,523
in 2026
Australia rank
4th
Mozambique rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- Australia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,226 against 24,523 in Mozambique, a difference of 1,703.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 51,954 | 11,329 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 36,092 | 40,749 | 4,656 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Australia or Mozambique?
- Australia, at 26,226 against 24,523 in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Australia and Mozambique?
- 1,703, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Australia ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 6th 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.