South Africa vs Zambia: Area burned wildfires by type
South Africa
4.08 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.08 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Zambia rank
9th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.08 million against 4.08 million in Zambia, a difference of 4,680.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 4.98 million | 1.29 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | 4.40 million | 1.38 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 3.98 million | 47,712 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 4.08 million against 4.08 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between South Africa and Zambia?
- 4,680, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.