China vs Venezuela: Annual number of fires
China
7,468
in 2026
Venezuela
7,800
in 2026
China rank
13th
Venezuela rank
12th
Annual number of fires over time
- China
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 7,800 against 7,468 in China, a difference of 332.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 12,083 | 1,288 | China |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 13,373 | 4,073 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, China or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 7,800 against 7,468 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between China and Venezuela?
- 332, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Venezuela rank globally for annual number of fires?
- China ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 12th 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.