Guinea vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Guinea
10,104
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Guinea rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13,090 against 10,104 in Guinea, a difference of 2,986.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 9th 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 | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,461 | 57,934 | 36,473 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16,679 | 40,932 | 24,253 | 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, Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13,090 against 10,104 in Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Guinea and Zambia?
- 2,986, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Guinea ranks 9th 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.