Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Average area burnt per wildfire was 285.71 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 285.71 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% 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, 285.71 hectares, in 2026.
Zimbabwe ranks 81st 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 407.04 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 372.99 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 383.68 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 416.88 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 378.69 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 397.51 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 343.42 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 382.42 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 335.64 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 342.76 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 421.69 hectares | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 335.48 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 350.06 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 351.92 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 285.71 hectares | -18.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 285.71 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 285.71 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 385.33 hectares | 343.42 hectares | 416.88 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 346.18 hectares | 285.71 hectares | 421.69 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Zimbabwe was 285.71 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 285.71 hectares in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.