Non-Annex I countries vs Zambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Non-Annex I countries
147.24 million ha
in 2024
Zambia
15.21 million ha
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries rank
2nd
Zambia rank
4th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Non-Annex I countries
  • Zambia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M199020072024

How they compare

Non-Annex I countries currently reports 147.24 million ha against 15.21 million ha in Zambia, a difference of 132.04 million ha.

That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 9.7 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 4th of 31 groups.

Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Non-Annex I countries Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 185.85 million ha 15.81 million ha 170.04 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2000s 169.71 million ha 15.40 million ha 154.31 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2010s 151.51 million ha 14.63 million ha 136.88 million ha Non-Annex I countries
2020s 141.38 million ha 14.19 million ha 127.18 million ha Non-Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Non-Annex I countries or Zambia?
Non-Annex I countries, at 147.24 million ha against 15.21 million ha in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Non-Annex I countries and Zambia?
132.04 million ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Non-Annex I countries and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Non-Annex I countries and Zambia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 4th of 31 groups.
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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