Brazil vs Russia: Annual number of wildfires
Brazil
14,348 wildfires
in 2026
Russia
12,133 wildfires
in 2026
Brazil rank
8th
Russia rank
11th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14,348 wildfires against 12,133 wildfires in Russia, a difference of 2,215 wildfires.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 33,012 wildfires | 42,255 wildfires | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58,630 wildfires | 20,443 wildfires | 38,187 wildfires | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 14,348 wildfires against 12,133 wildfires in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Brazil and Russia?
- 2,215 wildfires, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.