China vs Russia: Annual number of fires
China
7,468
in 2026
Russia
8,555
in 2026
China rank
13th
Russia rank
10th
Annual number of fires over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,555 against 7,468 in China, a difference of 1,087.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 33,012 | 19,641 | Russia |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 19,932 | 10,631 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,555 against 7,468 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between China and Russia?
- 1,087, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- China ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th 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.