Australia vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Australia
20,782
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
6th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,782 against 13,090 in Zambia, a difference of 7,692.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 241 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 57,934 | 17,309 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35,314 | 40,932 | 5,618 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 20,782 against 13,090 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Australia and Zambia?
- 7,692, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.