Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Forest fires — Burned Area

Philippines
16,900 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
17,119 ha
in 2024
Philippines rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
45th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Philippines
  • Zimbabwe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 17,119 ha against 16,900 ha in Philippines, a difference of 219 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Philippines ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 214 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 8,501 ha 26,733 ha 18,232 ha Zimbabwe
2000s 7,561 ha 21,854 ha 14,293 ha Zimbabwe
2010s 10,230 ha 39,882 ha 29,652 ha Zimbabwe
2020s 9,143 ha 10,160 ha 1,017 ha Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 17,119 ha against 16,900 ha in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
219 ha, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Philippines ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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