Brazil vs Russian Federation: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Brazil
0.5%
in 2026
Russian Federation
0.4%
in 2026
Brazil rank
69th
Russian Federation rank
78th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Brazil
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Brazil or Russian Federation?
- Brazil, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Russian Federation as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Russian Federation rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Brazil ranks 69th and Russian Federation ranks 78th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.