Ethiopia vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Ethiopia
51.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
-3.07 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 51.79 % change on previous year against -3.07 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 54.86 % change on previous year.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 16.9 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.81 % change on previous year 31.6 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2000s 80.22 % change on previous year -10.66 % change on previous year 90.88 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2010s 15.51 % change on previous year -6.74 % change on previous year 22.25 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2020s 6.07 % change on previous year 8.93 % change on previous year 2.86 % change on previous year Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 51.79 % change on previous year against -3.07 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Ethiopia and Zambia?
54.86 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.