Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Papua New Guinea
284,207
in 2026
Zimbabwe
243,469
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 284,207 against 243,469 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 40,738.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 692,003 | 2.75 million | 2.06 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 346,340 | 1.59 million | 1.25 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Papua New Guinea, at 284,207 against 243,469 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 40,738, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.