Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil
Brazil: Average area burnt per wildfire was 415.2 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 415.2 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% 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 23rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 467.45 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 339.57 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 384.14 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 417.81 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 399.99 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 463.4 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 320.88 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 459.59 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 482.65 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 430.36 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 406.63 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 385.13 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 633.86 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2025 | 474.29 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2026 | 415.2 hectares | -12.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 415.2 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 415.2 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.6 hectares | 320.88 hectares | 467.45 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 461.16 hectares | 385.13 hectares | 633.86 hectares | 7 |
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Brazil was 415.2 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 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.