Central African Republic vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Central African Republic
14.76 million
in 2024
Zambia
22.15 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22.15 million against 14.76 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.39 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.87 million | 23.69 million | 1.82 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 23.29 million | 4.85 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 15.60 million | 21.13 million | 5.54 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22.15 million against 14.76 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 7.39 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 221 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.