Mozambique vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Mozambique
16.49 million
in 2025
Zambia
22.77 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
6th
Zambia rank
5th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22.77 million against 16.49 million in Mozambique, a difference of 6.28 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 million | 23.69 million | 3.19 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 20.07 million | 23.29 million | 3.22 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.11 million | 21.41 million | 3.29 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22.77 million against 16.49 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 6.28 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Mozambique ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.