Mozambique vs United States: Annual number of fires
Mozambique
4,564
in 2026
United States
5,936
in 2026
Mozambique rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Annual number of fires over time
- Mozambique
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5,936 against 4,564 in Mozambique, a difference of 1,372.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 241 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 | 15,084 | 36,870 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 37,897 | 12,035 | 25,863 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Mozambique or United States?
- United States, at 5,936 against 4,564 in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Mozambique and United States?
- 1,372, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and United States rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Mozambique ranks 20th 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.