Brazil vs Rwanda: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Brazil
0.2641
in 2026
Rwanda
0.2891
in 2026
Brazil rank
75th
Rwanda rank
73rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Brazil
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.2891 against 0.2641 in Brazil, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 229 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 | 1.15 | 2.5 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 0.6122 | 2.52 | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.2891 against 0.2641 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Brazil and Rwanda?
- 0.025, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Rwanda rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Brazil ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.