Guinea vs Zambia: Annual number of fires

Guinea
10,104
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Guinea rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 13,090 against 10,104 in Guinea, a difference of 2,986.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.

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

Guinea ranks 9th 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 Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 21,461 57,934 36,473 Zambia
2020s 16,679 40,932 24,253 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Guinea or Zambia?
Zambia, at 13,090 against 10,104 in Guinea as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Guinea and Zambia?
2,986, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
Guinea ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed