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
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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

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.