Brazil vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Brazil
247,754 t
in 2024
Zambia
108,508 t
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Zambia rank
11th

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Brazil
  • Zambia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 247,754 t against 108,508 t in Zambia, a difference of 139,246 t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.01 million t 1.61 million t 602,214 t Zambia
2000s 526,358 t 818,566 t 292,208 t Zambia
2010s 246,304 t 395,725 t 149,421 t Zambia
2020s 222,976 t 110,459 t 112,517 t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Brazil or Zambia?
Brazil, at 247,754 t against 108,508 t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Brazil and Zambia?
139,246 t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Brazil ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed 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 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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