Central African Republic vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
Central African Republic
12,765
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
7th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13,090 against 12,765 in Central African Republic, a difference of 325.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 241 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,702 | 57,934 | 19,232 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29,940 | 40,932 | 10,992 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13,090 against 12,765 in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 325, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 241 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.