Russia vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Russia
4.36 million
in 2026
Zambia
4.02 million
in 2026
Russia rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Russia
- Zambia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.36 million against 4.02 million in Zambia, a difference of 341,140.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th 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 | Russia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.84 million | 22.33 million | 6.49 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 15.94 million | 4.76 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Russia or Zambia?
- Russia, at 4.36 million against 4.02 million in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Russia and Zambia?
- 341,140, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Russia and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Russia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.