What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Philippines and Zimbabwe?

0 hectares, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?

24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.

Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Philippines

150.26 hectares

in 2025

Zimbabwe

150.26 hectares

in 2025

Philippines rank

67th

Zimbabwe rank

67th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

Philippines
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 150.26 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 hectares.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	155.63 hectares	458.83 hectares	303.21 hectares	Zimbabwe
2010s	154.55 hectares	332.72 hectares	178.17 hectares	Zimbabwe
2020s	135.95 hectares	282.63 hectares	146.68 hectares	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Philippines or Zimbabwe?: Philippines, at 150.26 hectares against 150.26 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Philippines and Zimbabwe?: 0 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?: Philippines ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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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Indicator: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.