Annual number of wildfires in Brazil
Brazil: Annual number of wildfires was 14,348 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 14,348 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and down 80.9% 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, 14,348 wildfires, in 2026.
Brazil ranks 8th 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Brazil, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 83,658 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 53,542 wildfires | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 74,465 wildfires | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 98,230 wildfires | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 75,117 wildfires | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 81,138 wildfires | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62,101 wildfires | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 73,883 wildfires | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 77,398 wildfires | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 67,621 wildfires | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 80,145 wildfires | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 71,369 wildfires | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 65,052 wildfires | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 34,476 wildfires | -47.0% |
| 2026 | 14,348 wildfires | -58.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 14,348 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 136.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 14,348 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 292.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 wildfires | 53,542 wildfires | 98,230 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 58,630 wildfires | 14,348 wildfires | 80,145 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 Mozambique 20,655 wildfires compare
- 6 Indonesia 17,008 wildfires compare
- 7 South Sudan 15,057 wildfires compare
- 9 India 13,597 wildfires compare
- 10 Central African Republic 12,766 wildfires compare
- 11 Russia 12,133 wildfires compare
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 annual number of wildfires in Brazil?
- Annual number of wildfires in Brazil was 14,348 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 14,348 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Brazil rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 8th 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 80.9%. 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 18 September 2026.