Mozambique vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mozambique
7.52 million
in 2026
Zambia
10.14 million
in 2026
Mozambique rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.14 million against 7.52 million in Mozambique, a difference of 2.62 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 22.33 million | 3.32 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.57 million | 16.82 million | 2.25 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.14 million against 7.52 million in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 2.62 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 7th 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.