South Africa vs Zambia: Grassland — Burned Area
South Africa
3.83 million ha
in 2024
Zambia
3.59 million ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
Zambia rank
12th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.83 million ha against 3.59 million ha in Zambia, a difference of 242,310 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 12th of 220 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 million ha | 2.30 million ha | 271,094 ha | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.16 million ha | 4.25 million ha | 1.10 million ha | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.70 million ha | 4.32 million ha | 1.62 million ha | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.26 million ha | 3.79 million ha | 528,518 ha | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 3.83 million ha against 3.59 million ha in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between South Africa and Zambia?
- 242,310 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 12th 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
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.