Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Area burned wildfires by type
Cameroon
482,746
in 2025
Zimbabwe
919,598
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 919,598 against 482,746 in Cameroon, a difference of 436,852.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.9 times Cameroon's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397,956 | 2.56 million | 2.16 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 332,478 | 2.29 million | 1.95 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 429,908 | 1.25 million | 817,720 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 919,598 against 482,746 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 436,852, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.