United States of America vs Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

United States of America
18,203 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,724 ha
in 2024
United States of America rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
12th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • United States of America
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 18,203 ha against 3,724 ha in Zimbabwe, a difference of 14,479 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.9 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

United States of America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 31 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 65,343 ha 51,667 ha 13,675 ha United States of America
2000s 62,084 ha 155,747 ha 93,663 ha Zimbabwe
2010s 19,714 ha 59,272 ha 39,558 ha Zimbabwe
2020s 21,472 ha 11,269 ha 10,203 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, United States of America or Zimbabwe?
United States of America, at 18,203 ha against 3,724 ha in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between United States of America and Zimbabwe?
14,479 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United States of America and Zimbabwe rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
United States of America ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 31 groups.
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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