Indonesia vs Mozambique: Annual number of wildfires
Indonesia
17,008 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique
20,655 wildfires
in 2026
Indonesia rank
6th
Mozambique rank
5th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 20,655 wildfires against 17,008 wildfires in Indonesia, a difference of 3,647 wildfires.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 wildfires | 51,954 wildfires | 29,602 wildfires | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8,155 wildfires | 40,196 wildfires | 32,041 wildfires | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Indonesia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 20,655 wildfires against 17,008 wildfires in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Indonesia and Mozambique?
- 3,647 wildfires, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.