Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of vs Zambia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
3.3%
in 2026
Zambia
8.9%
in 2026
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
18th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.9% against 3.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.7 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 29.7% | 25.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 21.7% | 16.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.9% against 3.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia?
- 5.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of and Zambia rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.