Russian Federation vs Zimbabwe: Grassland — Burned Area

Russian Federation
933,818 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
806,890 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
26th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Zimbabwe
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 933,818 ha against 806,890 ha in Zimbabwe, a difference of 126,928 ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1.56 million ha 855,191 ha 706,099 ha Russian Federation
2000s 2.44 million ha 2.01 million ha 429,862 ha Russian Federation
2010s 1.90 million ha 2.17 million ha 267,524 ha Zimbabwe
2020s 1.27 million ha 1.26 million ha 9,069 ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Russian Federation or Zimbabwe?
Russian Federation, at 933,818 ha against 806,890 ha in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Russian Federation and Zimbabwe?
126,928 ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Zimbabwe rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Russian Federation ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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