Kazakhstan vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Kazakhstan
1.55 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.32 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Kazakhstan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.55 million against 1.32 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 236,610.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 million | 3.48 million | 8.70 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 3.29 million | 3.10 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 1.74 million | 658,234 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Kazakhstan or Zimbabwe?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.55 million against 1.32 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?
- 236,610, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.