Brazil vs Ethiopia: Annual number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
Ethiopia
4,865
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
19th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6,465 against 4,865 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,600.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 14,431 | 60,836 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 10,916 | 46,588 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 6,465 against 4,865 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 1,600, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 19th 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.