Mali vs Zambia: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Mali
111,038 t
in 2024
Zambia
67,896 t
in 2024
Mali rank
18th
Zambia rank
20th

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 111,038 t against 67,896 t in Zambia, a difference of 43,142 t.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 20th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.37 million t 1.03 million t 3.34 million t Mali
2000s 1.40 million t 73,677 t 1.32 million t Mali
2010s 6,576 t 62,119 t 55,542 t Zambia
2020s 27,591 t 41,350 t 13,759 t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burning crop residues, Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 111,038 t against 67,896 t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burning crop residues between Mali and Zambia?
43,142 t, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mali ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
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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