Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Zambia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2,058 kt against 362.76 kt in Zambia, a difference of 1,695 kt.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,033 kt | 311.35 kt | 2,721 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 2,738 kt | 317.83 kt | 2,420 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 3,031 kt | 493.38 kt | 2,537 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 2,297 kt | 352.02 kt | 1,945 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2,058 kt against 362.76 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 1,695 kt, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.