Brazil vs Russian Federation: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Brazil
17.29 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
8.15 million ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
11th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Brazil
  • Russian Federation
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 17.29 million ha against 8.15 million ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 9.14 million ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 221 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 12.98 million ha 5.43 million ha 7.55 million ha Brazil
2000s 14.09 million ha 8.35 million ha 5.73 million ha Brazil
2010s 15.23 million ha 8.39 million ha 6.84 million ha Brazil
2020s 13.15 million ha 7.91 million ha 5.23 million ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Brazil or Russian Federation?
Brazil, at 17.29 million ha against 8.15 million ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Brazil and Russian Federation?
9.14 million ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Russian Federation rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Brazil ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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