Australia vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
Australia
26,226
in 2026
Zambia
30,784
in 2026
Australia rank
4th
Zambia rank
3rd
Annual number of fires over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 30,784 against 26,226 in Australia, a difference of 4,558.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 | 57,934 | 17,309 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36,092 | 43,460 | 7,368 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Australia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 30,784 against 26,226 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Australia and Zambia?
- 4,558, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Australia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.