Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -48.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -48.47 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 152.6% on the previous year and down 563.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 247.32 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -53.48 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Brazil 108th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -23.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 29.58 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 2005 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2006 | -29.16 % change on previous year | +200.8% |
| 2007 | 151.28 % change on previous year | -618.8% |
| 2008 | -53.48 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2009 | -37.95 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 247.32 % change on previous year | -751.7% |
| 2011 | -52.68 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2012 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2013 | -45 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2014 | 44.88 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2015 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2016 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2017 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 2018 | -46.01 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
| 2019 | 86.06 % change on previous year | -287.0% |
| 2020 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2021 | -20.97 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2022 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2023 | -22.57 % change on previous year | +907.4% |
| 2024 | 92.11 % change on previous year | -508.0% |
| 2025 | -48.47 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -53.48 % change on previous year | 151.28 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.76 % change on previous year | -52.68 % change on previous year | 247.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -48.47 % change on previous year | 92.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 105 China -46.72 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Ghana -47.75 % change on previous year compare
- 107 South Africa -47.79 % change on previous year compare
- 109 United States -49.43 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Iran -53.31 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Paraguay -55.49 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Brazil was -48.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 247.32 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.48 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Brazil rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 108th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 563.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.