Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 295.43 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe is 295.43, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe peaked at 421.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 295.43, in 2026.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 182 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 407.04 | — |
| 2013 | 372.99 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 383.68 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 416.88 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 378.69 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 397.51 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 343.42 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 382.42 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 335.64 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 342.76 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 421.69 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 335.48 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 350.06 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 351.92 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 295.43 | -16.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 295.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 296.39, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 295.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.33 | 343.42 | 416.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 347.57 | 295.43 | 421.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe was 295.43 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 421.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.43 in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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