Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Forest fires — Emissions
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Zambia
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.44 million kt against 254,403 kt in Zambia, a difference of 1.19 million kt.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 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 regions.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million kt | 237,539 kt | 1.69 million kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 2.13 million kt | 346,011 kt | 1.78 million kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 1.61 million kt | 246,875 kt | 1.36 million 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 1.44 million kt against 254,403 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 1.19 million kt, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 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 regions.
- 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
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.