China vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt per wildfire
China
297.44
in 2026
Zimbabwe
295.43
in 2026
China rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 297.44 against 295.43 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
China ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 182 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 385.33 | 137.74 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 347.57 | 59.67 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 297.44 against 295.43 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between China and Zimbabwe?
- 2.01, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th 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.