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
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.