Central African Republic vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Central African Republic
12,765 wildfires
in 2026
Zambia
20,749 wildfires
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 20,749 wildfires against 12,765 wildfires in Central African Republic, a difference of 7,984 wildfires.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic 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 | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,702 wildfires | 57,934 wildfires | 19,232 wildfires | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29,940 wildfires | 42,026 wildfires | 12,086 wildfires | 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, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 20,749 wildfires against 12,765 wildfires in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 7,984 wildfires, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.