Africa vs Zambia: Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Africa
1,691 kt
in 2024
Zambia
191.68 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
Zambia rank
4th
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,691 kt against 191.68 kt in Zambia, a difference of 1,499 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 8.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,718 kt | 154.7 kt | 1,563 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 1,916 kt | 187.88 kt | 1,728 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 1,829 kt | 198.25 kt | 1,631 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 1,671 kt | 186.12 kt | 1,484 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — emissions, Africa or Zambia?
- Africa, at 1,691 kt against 191.68 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — emissions between Africa and Zambia?
- 1,499 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for savanna — emissions?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Emissions (CH4). 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.