Myanmar vs Zambia: Annual number of fires
Myanmar
11,674
in 2026
Zambia
13,090
in 2026
Myanmar rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Annual number of fires over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13,090 against 11,674 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,416.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 8th 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 | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,529 | 57,934 | 39,406 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16,249 | 40,932 | 24,683 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13,090 against 11,674 in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 1,416, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Myanmar ranks 8th 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.