Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Area burned wildfires by type
Ethiopia
1.01 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
919,598
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.01 million against 919,598 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 88,222.
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 | 2.56 million | 1.43 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 2.29 million | 1.14 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.25 million | 237,341 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 1.01 million against 919,598 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 88,222, 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 wildfires by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th 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.