Brazil vs Indonesia: Annual number of fires
Brazil
20,934
in 2026
Indonesia
24,826
in 2026
Brazil rank
7th
Indonesia rank
5th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 24,826 against 20,934 in Brazil, a difference of 3,892.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 22,352 | 52,915 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 59,571 | 9,272 | 50,299 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 24,826 against 20,934 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 3,892, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th 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.