Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil
Brazil: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 220,304 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil is 220,304 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 1,302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil peaked at 338,989 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,275 hectares, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 1st of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,313 hectares | 18,890 hectares | 105,247 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,680 hectares | 14,275 hectares | 94,579 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,222 hectares | 25,180 hectares | 338,989 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil was 220,304 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 338,989 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,275 hectares in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,302.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.