India vs Russia: Annual number of fires
India
13,681
in 2026
Russia
12,643
in 2026
India rank
9th
Russia rank
11th
Annual number of fires over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 13,681 against 12,643 in Russia, a difference of 1,038.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 9th and Russia ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,711 | 33,012 | 11,301 | Russia |
| 2020s | 19,553 | 20,516 | 963 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, India or Russia?
- India, at 13,681 against 12,643 in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between India and Russia?
- 1,038, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- India ranks 9th and Russia ranks 11th 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.