Cameroon vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Cameroon
330.19
in 2026
Zambia
329.39
in 2026
Cameroon rank
52nd
Zambia rank
53rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 330.19 against 329.39 in Zambia, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.84 | 385.39 | 78.54 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 315.14 | 386.34 | 71.2 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 330.19 against 329.39 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 0.8, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.