Annual number of wildfires in Brazil
Brazil: Annual number of wildfires was 6,465 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Brazil, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Brazil is 6,465 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 81.2% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Brazil peaked at 98,230 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,465 wildfires, in 2026.
Brazil ranks 16th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 53,542 wildfires | 98,230 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 57,504 wildfires | 6,465 wildfires | 80,145 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Brazil?
- Annual number of wildfires in Brazil was 6,465 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 98,230 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,465 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Brazil rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.