Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Average area burnt per wildfire was 268.43 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe is 268.43 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe peaked at 421.69 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 268.43 hectares, in 2026.
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.33 hectares | 343.42 hectares | 416.88 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 343.71 hectares | 268.43 hectares | 421.69 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe was 268.43 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 421.69 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.43 hectares in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.