Annual number of fires in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual number of fires was 2,755 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of fires in Zimbabwe, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Zimbabwe is 2,755, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Zimbabwe peaked at 8,037 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,755, in 2026.
That places Zimbabwe 40th 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.
Annual number of fires in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,037 | — |
| 2013 | 6,875 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 7,462 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 7,668 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5,755 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 6,152 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7,894 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 7,210 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3,640 | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 6,166 | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 7,159 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 7,111 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,269 | -54.0% |
| 2025 | 2,901 | -11.3% |
| 2026 | 2,755 | -5.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,755 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,755 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,132 | 5,755 | 8,037 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,714 | 2,755 | 7,159 | 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 number of fires in Zimbabwe?
- Annual number of fires in Zimbabwe was 2,755 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,037 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,755 in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual number of fires?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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