Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Zambia: Grassland — Burning crop residues

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
791,950 t
in 2024
Zambia
18.66 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Zambia rank
11th

Grassland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Zambia
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18.66 million t against 791,950 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 17.87 million t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 23.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 22 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 147,621 t 11.98 million t 11.84 million t Zambia
2000s 162,346 t 22.11 million t 21.95 million t Zambia
2010s 218,070 t 22.46 million t 22.24 million t Zambia
2020s 295,522 t 19.71 million t 19.41 million t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burning crop residues, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18.66 million t against 791,950 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burning crop residues between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia?
17.87 million t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia rank globally for grassland — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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