Chile vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of wildfires
Chile
925 wildfires
in 2026
Zimbabwe
907 wildfires
in 2026
Chile rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Chile
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Chile currently reports 925 wildfires against 907 wildfires in Zimbabwe, a difference of 18 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Chile ranks 47th 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 | Chile | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,286 wildfires | 7,132 wildfires | 5,845 wildfires | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,051 wildfires | 4,450 wildfires | 3,400 wildfires | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Chile or Zimbabwe?
- Chile, at 925 wildfires against 907 wildfires in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Chile and Zimbabwe?
- 18 wildfires, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Chile ranks 47th 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.