Brazil vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Brazil
9.10 million
in 2026
Zambia
10.14 million
in 2026
Brazil rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.14 million against 9.10 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.06 million | 22.33 million | 8.73 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.60 million | 16.82 million | 10.79 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Brazil or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.14 million against 9.10 million in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Brazil and Zambia?
- 1.04 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 5th 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.