Australia vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
Australia
20,782
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Australia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20,782 against 13,090 in Zambia, a difference of 7,692.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th 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 | 35,314 | 40,932 | 5,618 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 20,782 against 13,090 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Australia and Zambia?
- 7,692, with Australia 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 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th 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.