Annual number of wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual number of wildfires was 4,564 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 4,564 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Mozambique peaked at 55,560 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,564 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 20th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 wildfires | 46,602 wildfires | 55,560 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 37,897 wildfires | 4,564 wildfires | 51,807 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual number of wildfires in Mozambique was 4,564 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 55,560 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,564 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.