Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ethiopia
1.01 million hectares
in 2025
Zimbabwe
919,598 hectares
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.01 million hectares against 919,598 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 88,222 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th 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 | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.15 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 237,341 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 1.01 million hectares against 919,598 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 88,222 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.