Indonesia vs Tanzania: Annual number of fires

Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Tanzania
4,052
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
Tanzania rank
25th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 4,052 against 3,672 in Indonesia, a difference of 380.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.

Indonesia ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 248 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 22,352 30,454 8,102 Tanzania
2020s 6,250 20,619 14,369 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Indonesia or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 4,052 against 3,672 in Indonesia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Indonesia and Tanzania?
380, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tanzania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Indonesia and Tanzania rank globally for annual number of fires?
Indonesia ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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