India vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
India
4.03 million hectares
in 2026
Zambia
4.02 million hectares
in 2026
India rank
8th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 4.03 million hectares against 4.02 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 8,480 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.72 million hectares | 22.33 million hectares | 15.61 million hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.05 million hectares | 15.94 million hectares | 9.90 million hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, India or Zambia?
- India, at 4.03 million hectares against 4.02 million hectares in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between India and Zambia?
- 8,480 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- India ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.