European Union (27) vs Zambia: Open shrubland — Burned Area

European Union (27)
1,181 ha
in 2024
Zambia
4,748 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
23rd
Zambia rank
20th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,748 ha against 1,181 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 3,567 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 4.0 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,946 ha 71,948 ha 65,002 ha Zambia
2000s 2,992 ha 5,152 ha 2,161 ha Zambia
2010s 2,665 ha 4,344 ha 1,678 ha Zambia
2020s 1,658 ha 2,892 ha 1,233 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, European Union (27) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4,748 ha against 1,181 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between European Union (27) and Zambia?
3,567 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Zambia rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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