Brazil vs India: Annual number of fires
Brazil
20,934
in 2026
India
13,681
in 2026
Brazil rank
7th
India rank
9th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20,934 against 13,681 in India, a difference of 7,253.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and India ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 21,711 | 53,556 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 59,571 | 19,553 | 40,018 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 20,934 against 13,681 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and India?
- 7,253, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 7th and India ranks 9th 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.