India vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
India
13,557
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
India rank
5th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 13,557 against 13,090 in Zambia, a difference of 467.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 5th 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 | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,711 | 57,934 | 36,224 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19,535 | 40,932 | 21,397 | 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, India or Zambia?
- India, at 13,557 against 13,090 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between India and Zambia?
- 467, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- India ranks 5th 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.