Annual number of fires in Brazil
Brazil: Annual number of fires was 20,934 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
20,934
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
7th
of 248 countries
All-time high
98,230
in 2015
All-time low
20,934
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Brazil, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Brazil is 20,934, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Brazil peaked at 98,230 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,934, in 2026.
Brazil ranks 7th 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 fires in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 83,658 | — |
| 2013 | 53,542 | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 74,465 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 98,230 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 75,117 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 81,138 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62,101 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 73,883 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 77,398 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 67,621 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 80,145 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 71,369 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 65,052 | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 34,476 | -47.0% |
| 2026 | 20,934 | -39.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20,934 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 158.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20,934 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 256.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 53,542 | 98,230 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59,571 | 20,934 | 80,145 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 4 Australia 26,226 compare
- 5 Indonesia 24,826 compare
- 6 Mozambique 24,523 compare
- 8 South Sudan 15,407 compare
- 9 India 13,681 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 12,767 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 fires in Brazil?
- Annual number of fires in Brazil was 20,934 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 98,230 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,934 in 2026.
- How does Brazil rank for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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