Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 hectares per square kilometre | +164.3% |
| 2005 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +366.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0006 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 88 Philippines 0.0004 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 90 Suriname 0.0003 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 92 China 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 94 India 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.