Annual number of fires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual number of fires was 24,523 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of fires in Mozambique, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Mozambique is 24,523, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Mozambique peaked at 55,560 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,523, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52,567 | — |
| 2013 | 50,891 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 53,877 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 55,099 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,602 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 47,525 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 55,560 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 53,515 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 48,189 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 51,807 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 43,458 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 47,968 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 37,438 | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 31,857 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 24,523 | -23.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 24,523 is above the median for low income countries, which is 842, 29.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 24,523 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 16.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 | 46,602 | 55,560 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40,749 | 24,523 | 51,807 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of fires in Mozambique?
- Annual number of fires in Mozambique was 24,523 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 55,560 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,523 in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual number of fires?
- Mozambique ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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