Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Zambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
3.40 million ha
in 2024
Zambia
15.21 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Zambia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 15.21 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 11.81 million ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 4.5 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.89 million ha 15.81 million ha 13.92 million ha Zambia
2000s 1.95 million ha 15.40 million ha 13.45 million ha Zambia
2010s 1.72 million ha 14.63 million ha 12.91 million ha Zambia
2020s 2.55 million ha 14.19 million ha 11.64 million ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 15.21 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia?
11.81 million ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Zambia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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