Annual number of wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual number of wildfires was 20,655 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 20,655 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% 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, 20,655 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 5th 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 wildfires in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52,567 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 50,891 wildfires | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 53,877 wildfires | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 55,099 wildfires | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,602 wildfires | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 47,525 wildfires | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 55,560 wildfires | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 53,515 wildfires | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 48,189 wildfires | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 51,807 wildfires | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 43,458 wildfires | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 47,968 wildfires | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 37,438 wildfires | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 31,857 wildfires | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 20,655 wildfires | -35.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 20,655 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 27.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 20,655 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 15.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 wildfires | 46,602 wildfires | 55,560 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 40,196 wildfires | 20,655 wildfires | 51,807 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual number of wildfires in Mozambique was 20,655 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 20,655 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 5th 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 55.7%. 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 18 September 2026.