Cameroon vs Mozambique: Annual number of wildfires
Cameroon
4,348 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique
4,564 wildfires
in 2026
Cameroon rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
20th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4,564 wildfires against 4,348 wildfires in Cameroon, a difference of 216 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,777 wildfires | 51,954 wildfires | 41,178 wildfires | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 10,397 wildfires | 37,897 wildfires | 27,500 wildfires | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Cameroon or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 4,564 wildfires against 4,348 wildfires in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 216 wildfires, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th 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 07 August 2026.