Central African Republic vs Zambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Central African Republic
9.64 million ha
in 2024
Zambia
15.21 million ha
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Zambia
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 15.21 million ha against 9.64 million ha in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.56 million ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.31 million ha 15.81 million ha 498,190 ha Zambia
2000s 14.50 million ha 15.40 million ha 902,330 ha Zambia
2010s 11.31 million ha 14.63 million ha 3.32 million ha Zambia
2020s 9.65 million ha 14.19 million ha 4.54 million ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Central African Republic or Zambia?
Zambia, at 15.21 million ha against 9.64 million ha in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Central African Republic and Zambia?
5.56 million ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 221 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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