Asia vs Zambia: Forest fires — Emissions

Asia
320,939 kt
in 2024
Zambia
254,403 kt
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
Zambia rank
2nd

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 320,939 kt against 254,403 kt in Zambia, a difference of 66,536 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Asia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 439,024 kt 237,539 kt 201,485 kt Asia
2010s 425,830 kt 346,011 kt 79,819 kt Asia
2020s 357,079 kt 246,875 kt 110,203 kt Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Asia or Zambia?
Asia, at 320,939 kt against 254,403 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Asia and Zambia?
66,536 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Asia and Zambia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Asia ranks 4th 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 (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.