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
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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.

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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