Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil
Brazil: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 10.29 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.29 million
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
8th
of 225 countries
All-time high
36.36 million
in 2007
All-time low
8.68 million
in 2018
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil is 10.29 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil peaked at 36.36 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.68 million, in 2018.
That places Brazil 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.14 million | — |
| 2003 | 16.40 million | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 20.51 million | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 22.41 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 12.50 million | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 36.36 million | +190.9% |
| 2008 | 15.23 million | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 9.06 million | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 36.30 million | +300.9% |
| 2011 | 14.11 million | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 24.05 million | +70.4% |
| 2013 | 9.79 million | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 15.78 million | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 20.08 million | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 15.86 million | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 20.52 million | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 8.68 million | -57.7% |
| 2019 | 19.47 million | +124.4% |
| 2020 | 21.50 million | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 15.72 million | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 13.51 million | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 11.76 million | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 25.09 million | +113.3% |
| 2025 | 10.29 million | -59.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022, 447.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.29 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 803.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 million | 9.06 million | 36.36 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.46 million | 8.68 million | 36.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 million | 10.29 million | 25.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Brazil was 10.29 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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