Benin vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of wildfires

Benin
860 wildfires
in 2026
Zimbabwe
907 wildfires
in 2026
Benin rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
48th

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Benin
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 907 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin, a difference of 47 wildfires.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 248 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 3,684 wildfires 7,132 wildfires 3,448 wildfires Zimbabwe
2020s 2,030 wildfires 4,450 wildfires 2,420 wildfires Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Benin or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 907 wildfires against 860 wildfires in Benin as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Benin and Zimbabwe?
47 wildfires, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Benin ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.