Greece vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Greece
171.73 hectares
in 2025
Zimbabwe
150.26 hectares
in 2025
Greece rank
65th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Greece
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Greece currently reports 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Greece ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 590.31 hectares | 458.83 hectares | 131.48 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 433.61 hectares | 332.72 hectares | 100.89 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,263 hectares | 282.63 hectares | 980.27 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Greece or Zimbabwe?
- Greece, at 171.73 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Greece and Zimbabwe?
- 21.47 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Greece ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.