Annual number of wildfires in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual number of wildfires was 907 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 907 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.7% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Zimbabwe peaked at 8,037 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 907 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,132 wildfires | 5,755 wildfires | 8,037 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,450 wildfires | 907 wildfires | 7,159 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Zimbabwe?
- Annual number of wildfires in Zimbabwe was 907 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,037 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 907 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 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.