Annual number of wildfires in Zambia
Zambia: Annual number of wildfires was 13,090 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Zambia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Zambia is 13,090 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Zambia peaked at 61,102 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,090 wildfires, in 2026.
Zambia ranks 6th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,934 wildfires | 53,806 wildfires | 61,102 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 40,932 wildfires | 13,090 wildfires | 52,757 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Zambia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Zambia was 13,090 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,102 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,090 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Zambia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.