United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Other forest — Burning crop residues

United Republic of Tanzania
7.04 million t
in 2024
Zambia
13.75 million t
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
5th
Zambia rank
8th

Other forest — Burning crop residues over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 13.75 million t against 7.04 million t in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 6.70 million t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.0 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 22 countries.

United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.01 million t 9.16 million t 4.85 million t United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 23.01 million t 11.70 million t 11.31 million t United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 29.11 million t 21.44 million t 7.68 million t United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 15.54 million t 12.97 million t 2.57 million t United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burning crop residues, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 13.75 million t against 7.04 million t in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burning crop residues between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
6.70 million t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for other forest — burning crop residues?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — 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
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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