Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Zambia: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
320.10 million t
in 2024
Zambia
157.72 million t
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
3rd
Zambia rank
2nd

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Zambia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199020072024

How they compare

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 320.10 million t against 157.72 million t in Zambia, a difference of 162.38 million t.

That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

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

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 51.94 million t 103.78 million t 51.84 million t Zambia
2000s 54.47 million t 134.45 million t 79.98 million t Zambia
2010s 51.05 million t 214.51 million t 163.46 million t Zambia
2020s 123.27 million t 153.05 million t 29.78 million t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Zambia?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 320.10 million t against 157.72 million t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia?
162.38 million t, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — 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
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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