Brazil vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Brazil
25.09 million
in 2024
Zambia
22.15 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.09 million against 22.15 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.45 million | 23.69 million | 4.24 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.46 million | 23.29 million | 4.83 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.52 million | 21.13 million | 3.62 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 25.09 million against 22.15 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Brazil and Zambia?
- 2.94 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.