Southern Asia vs Zambia: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Southern Asia
93.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
124.22 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
11th
Zambia rank
13th

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Southern Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 124.22 % change on previous year against 93.36 % change on previous year in Southern Asia, a difference of 30.86 % change on previous year.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Southern Asia ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.25 % change on previous year 50.16 % change on previous year 37.91 % change on previous year Zambia
2000s 25.55 % change on previous year -10.86 % change on previous year 36.41 % change on previous year Southern Asia
2010s 62.3 % change on previous year 11.85 % change on previous year 50.45 % change on previous year Southern Asia
2020s 123.61 % change on previous year 11.99 % change on previous year 111.62 % change on previous year Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Southern Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 124.22 % change on previous year against 93.36 % change on previous year in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Southern Asia and Zambia?
30.86 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Southern Asia ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.