Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia
Zambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 329.39 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
329.39
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
53rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
419.24
in 2024
All-time low
329.39
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 329.39 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia peaked at 419.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329.39, in 2026.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 383.19 | — |
| 2013 | 386.65 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 380.93 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 395.27 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 389.62 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 395.74 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 359.57 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 392.12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 397.89 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 380.21 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 385.89 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 372.92 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 419.24 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 418.8 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 329.39 | -21.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 329.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 329.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.39 | 359.57 | 395.74 | 8 |
| 2020s | 386.34 | 329.39 | 419.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 332.05 compare
- 51 Mali 330.61 compare
- 52 Cameroon 330.19 compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 326.54 compare
- 55 Chile 325.6 compare
- 56 French Guiana 324.83 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zambia was 329.39 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 419.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.39 in 2026.
- How does Zambia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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