Brazil vs Cambodia: Annual number of fires

Brazil
6,465
in 2026
Cambodia
5,221
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
Cambodia rank
18th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6,465 against 5,221 in Cambodia, a difference of 1,244.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 16th and Cambodia ranks 18th of 248 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Cambodia Difference Ahead
2010s 75,267 11,592 63,674 Brazil
2020s 57,504 8,423 49,081 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or Cambodia?
Brazil, at 6,465 against 5,221 in Cambodia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and Cambodia?
1,244, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for annual number of fires?
Brazil ranks 16th and Cambodia ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed