Brazil vs Zambia: Annual burned area by landcover
Brazil
220,304
in 2024
Zambia
100,482
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Zambia rank
2nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 220,304 against 100,482 in Zambia, a difference of 119,822.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,313 | 45,964 | 1,350 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,680 | 58,598 | 9,917 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 177,222 | 45,083 | 132,140 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 220,304 against 100,482 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Brazil and Zambia?
- 119,822, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.