Ethiopia vs United States: Annual number of fires
Ethiopia
4,865
in 2026
United States
5,936
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
19th
United States rank
17th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5,936 against 4,865 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,071.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 241 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,431 | 15,084 | 653.88 | United States |
| 2020s | 10,916 | 12,035 | 1,119 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 5,936 against 4,865 in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ethiopia and United States?
- 1,071, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th 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.