Mexico vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues

Mexico
124,851 t
in 2024
Zambia
108,508 t
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

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

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 124,851 t against 108,508 t in Zambia, a difference of 16,343 t.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

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

Mexico ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 955,350 t 1.61 million t 652,203 t Zambia
2000s 535,609 t 818,566 t 282,957 t Zambia
2010s 321,295 t 395,725 t 74,431 t Zambia
2020s 366,532 t 110,459 t 256,073 t Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Mexico or Zambia?
Mexico, at 124,851 t against 108,508 t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Mexico and Zambia?
16,343 t, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mexico ranks 10th 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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