Mozambique vs Zambia: Annual number of wildfires
Mozambique
20,655 wildfires
in 2026
Zambia
28,043 wildfires
in 2026
Mozambique rank
5th
Zambia rank
3rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28,043 wildfires against 20,655 wildfires in Mozambique, a difference of 7,388 wildfires.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,954 wildfires | 57,934 wildfires | 5,980 wildfires | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40,196 wildfires | 43,068 wildfires | 2,872 wildfires | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28,043 wildfires against 20,655 wildfires in Mozambique as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 7,388 wildfires, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd 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 18 September 2026.