Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil
Brazil: Average area burnt per wildfire was 347.7 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil is 347.7 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil peaked at 633.86 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 320.88 hectares, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 38th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.6 hectares | 320.88 hectares | 467.45 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 451.52 hectares | 347.7 hectares | 633.86 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil was 347.7 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 633.86 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.88 hectares in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.