Central Asia vs Zambia: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Central Asia
37,161 t
in 2024
Zambia
67,896 t
in 2024
Central Asia rank
22nd
Zambia rank
20th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central Asia
  • Zambia
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 67,896 t against 37,161 t in Central Asia, a difference of 30,735 t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.40 million t 1.20 million t 201,057 t Central Asia
2000s 232,642 t 73,677 t 158,965 t Central Asia
2010s 120,733 t 62,119 t 58,614 t Central Asia
2020s 118,919 t 41,350 t 77,569 t Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Central Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 67,896 t against 37,161 t in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Central Asia and Zambia?
30,735 t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Zambia rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Central Asia ranks 22nd 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 — 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
Open shrubland — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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