China vs Tanzania: Annual number of wildfires
China
7,671 wildfires
in 2026
Tanzania
8,502 wildfires
in 2026
China rank
17th
Tanzania rank
14th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- China
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8,502 wildfires against 7,671 wildfires in China, a difference of 831 wildfires.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 wildfires | 30,454 wildfires | 17,083 wildfires | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9,330 wildfires | 21,255 wildfires | 11,925 wildfires | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, China or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8,502 wildfires against 7,671 wildfires in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between China and Tanzania?
- 831 wildfires, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Tanzania rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.