India vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
India
13,557
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
India rank
5th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 13,557 against 13,090 in Zambia, a difference of 467.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 5th 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 | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,711 | 57,934 | 36,224 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19,535 | 40,932 | 21,397 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, India or Zambia?
- India, at 13,557 against 13,090 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between India and Zambia?
- 467, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- India ranks 5th 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.