Chile vs Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Chile
325.6
in 2026
Zambia
329.39
in 2026
Chile rank
55th
Zambia rank
53rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Chile
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 329.39 against 325.6 in Chile, a difference of 3.79.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Chile ranks 55th 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 | Chile | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 310.42 | 385.39 | 74.96 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 348.41 | 386.34 | 37.92 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Chile or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 329.39 against 325.6 in Chile as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Chile and Zambia?
- 3.79, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Zambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Chile ranks 55th 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.