Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Area burned wildfires by type
Burkina Faso
3.45 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.95 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.95 million against 3.45 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 494,770.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 4.98 million | 2.04 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 4.40 million | 2.48 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 3.98 million | 1.65 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.95 million against 3.45 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 494,770, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.