Tanzania vs Venezuela: Annual number of wildfires
Tanzania
8,502 wildfires
in 2026
Venezuela
8,126 wildfires
in 2026
Tanzania rank
14th
Venezuela rank
16th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Tanzania
- Venezuela
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8,502 wildfires against 8,126 wildfires in Venezuela, a difference of 376 wildfires.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 16th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,454 wildfires | 12,083 wildfires | 18,372 wildfires | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 21,255 wildfires | 13,420 wildfires | 7,835 wildfires | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Tanzania or Venezuela?
- Tanzania, at 8,502 wildfires against 8,126 wildfires in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Tanzania and Venezuela?
- 376 wildfires, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Tanzania and Venezuela rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 16th 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.