South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Savanna — Burning crop residues
South Africa
1.29 million t
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.23 million t
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Savanna — Burning crop residues over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.29 million t against 1.23 million t in Zimbabwe, a difference of 59,270 t.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million t | 11.51 million t | 7.75 million t | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.29 million t | 3.82 million t | 2.52 million t | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 722,916 t | 3.16 million t | 2.44 million t | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 697,349 t | 1.26 million t | 564,656 t | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — burning crop residues, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 1.29 million t against 1.23 million t in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — burning crop residues between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 59,270 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for savanna — burning crop residues?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.