United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

United Republic of Tanzania
0 ha
in 2024
Zambia
4,064 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th
Zambia rank
11th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,064 ha against 0 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 4,064 ha.

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

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,539 ha 60,208 ha 28,669 ha Zambia
2000s 4,420 ha 30,658 ha 26,238 ha Zambia
2010s 100.45 ha 14,821 ha 14,721 ha Zambia
2020s 1,475 ha 4,137 ha 2,662 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4,064 ha against 0 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
4,064 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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
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