Africa vs Zambia: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O)
Africa
163.44 kt
in 2024
Zambia
33.12 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
2nd
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 163.44 kt against 33.12 kt in Zambia, a difference of 130.32 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.18 kt | 21.63 kt | 138.55 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 203.35 kt | 28.22 kt | 175.14 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 245.63 kt | 45.05 kt | 200.58 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 183.42 kt | 32.14 kt | 151.28 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Africa or Zambia?
- Africa, at 163.44 kt against 33.12 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Africa and Zambia?
- 130.32 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). 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.