Mozambique vs South Africa: Area burned wildfires by type
Mozambique
2.04 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.13 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.13 million against 2.04 million in Mozambique, a difference of 90,800.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 225 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 3.69 million | 950,299 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 3.02 million | 690,773 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.47 million | 3.63 million | 1.16 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.13 million against 2.04 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 90,800, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Mozambique ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.