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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed