Australia vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Australia
16.66 million
in 2026
Zambia
10.14 million
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 16.66 million against 10.14 million in Zambia, a difference of 6.52 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 million | 22.33 million | 14.59 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.58 million | 16.82 million | 12.76 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 16.66 million against 10.14 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Australia and Zambia?
- 6.52 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.