Brazil vs United States: Annual number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
United States
5,936
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
United States rank
17th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6,465 against 5,936 in United States, a difference of 529.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 241 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 15,084 | 60,182 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 12,035 | 45,469 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 6,465 against 5,936 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and United States?
- 529, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 241 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.