Venezuela vs Zambia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Venezuela
2.99 million
in 2026
Zambia
4.02 million
in 2026
Venezuela rank
11th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Venezuela
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.02 million against 2.99 million in Venezuela, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Venezuela ranks 11th 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 | Venezuela | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.04 million | 22.33 million | 18.28 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 15.94 million | 11.19 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Venezuela or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.02 million against 2.99 million in Venezuela as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Venezuela and Zambia?
- 1.04 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Venezuela and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Venezuela ranks 11th 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.