South Africa vs Tanzania: Area burned wildfires by type
South Africa
2.13 million
in 2025
Tanzania
2.44 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
16th
Tanzania rank
14th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.44 million against 2.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 312,140.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 225 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 7,830 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | 2.74 million | 280,301 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 2.53 million | 1.11 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2.44 million against 2.13 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 312,140, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- South Africa ranks 16th 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.