Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was 29.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 29.25 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 97.1% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 993.7 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -84.18 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 25th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -69.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -18.76 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2005 | 313.55 % change on previous year | -1771.4% |
| 2006 | -56.36 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2007 | -61.81 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 214.38 % change on previous year | -446.8% |
| 2009 | -78.72 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2010 | 193.69 % change on previous year | -346.0% |
| 2011 | 71.12 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2012 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2013 | 57.11 % change on previous year | -421.9% |
| 2014 | -62.86 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2015 | 226.98 % change on previous year | -461.1% |
| 2016 | 36.21 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2017 | -70.28 % change on previous year | -294.1% |
| 2018 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2019 | 136.59 % change on previous year | +5428.0% |
| 2020 | -61.86 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2021 | -20.57 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 127.59 % change on previous year | -720.1% |
| 2023 | -84.18 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2024 | 993.7 % change on previous year | -1280.4% |
| 2025 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5428.0% | 2.47 % change on previous year | 136.59 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1771.4% | -18.76 % change on previous year | 313.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.63 % change on previous year | -78.72 % change on previous year | 313.55 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.33 % change on previous year | -70.28 % change on previous year | 226.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.98 % change on previous year | -84.18 % change on previous year | 993.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 22 Cameroon 66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Ethiopia 54.47 % change on previous year compare
- 24 United States 37.74 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ukraine 21.97 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Myanmar 18.18 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Laos 16.67 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (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 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Zambia was 29.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 993.7 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.18 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.