Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil
Brazil: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 10,390 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil, 2002–2025
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 10,390 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% 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, 10,390 hectares, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 11th 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 105,247 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 24,214 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 48,084 hectares | +98.6% |
| 2005 | 40,055 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 18,890 hectares | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 42,309 hectares | +124.0% |
| 2008 | 50,338 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 49,372 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94,579 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2011 | 92,024 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 55,983 hectares | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 33,938 hectares | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 15,713 hectares | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 33,594 hectares | +113.8% |
| 2016 | 22,582 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 38,016 hectares | +68.3% |
| 2018 | 14,275 hectares | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 86,100 hectares | +503.2% |
| 2020 | 338,989 hectares | +293.7% |
| 2021 | 163,055 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 25,180 hectares | -84.6% |
| 2023 | 138,584 hectares | +450.4% |
| 2024 | 220,304 hectares | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 10,390 hectares | -95.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10,390 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 484.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10,390 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 242.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 | 149,417 hectares | 10,390 hectares | 338,989 hectares | 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Brazil was 10,390 hectares in 2025, 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 10,390 hectares in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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.