Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil
Brazil: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 25.09 million hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil is 25.09 million hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 113.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil peaked at 36.36 million hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.68 million hectares, in 2018.
That places Brazil 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 million hectares | 9.06 million hectares | 36.36 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.46 million hectares | 8.68 million hectares | 36.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 million hectares | 11.76 million hectares | 25.09 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Australia 35.17 million hectares compare
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- 6 Zambia 22.15 million hectares compare
- 7 Mozambique 17.67 million hectares compare
- 8 Central African Republic 14.76 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Brazil was 25.09 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 million hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.