Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Rwanda
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,144 hectares | 458.83 hectares | 1,685 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,803 hectares | 332.72 hectares | 1,470 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 489.42 hectares | 309.11 hectares | 180.31 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 343.45 hectares against 343.45 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Rwanda ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th 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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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.