Mozambique vs Tanzania: Area burned wildfires by type
Mozambique
2.04 million
in 2025
Tanzania
2.44 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
17th
Tanzania rank
14th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.44 million against 2.04 million in Mozambique, a difference of 402,940.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mozambique ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 3.69 million | 942,469 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 2.74 million | 410,472 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2.47 million | 2.53 million | 54,520 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Mozambique or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2.44 million against 2.04 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 402,940, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Mozambique ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.