Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of fires
Papua New Guinea
1,012
in 2026
Zimbabwe
907
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual number of fires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,012 against 907 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 105.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 241 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,088 | 7,132 | 5,043 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 4,450 | 3,295 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,012 against 907 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 105, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 241 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.