Ethiopia vs Mozambique: Annual number of fires

Ethiopia
4,865
in 2026
Mozambique
4,564
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
19th
Mozambique rank
20th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4,865 against 4,564 in Mozambique, a difference of 301.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th 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 Ethiopia Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 14,431 51,954 37,524 Mozambique
2020s 10,916 37,897 26,981 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Ethiopia or Mozambique?
Ethiopia, at 4,865 against 4,564 in Mozambique as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ethiopia and Mozambique?
301, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mozambique?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Ethiopia and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of fires?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed