Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Zambia
176,405 t
in 2024
Zimbabwe
260,380 t
in 2024
Zambia rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 260,380 t against 176,405 t in Zambia, a difference of 83,975 t.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.64 million t 1.85 million t 789,090 t Zambia
2000s 892,242 t 5.11 million t 4.22 million t Zimbabwe
2010s 457,844 t 2.08 million t 1.62 million t Zimbabwe
2020s 151,809 t 430,374 t 278,565 t Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 260,380 t against 176,405 t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
83,975 t, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Zambia ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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