Asia vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Asia
37.21 million t
in 2024
Zambia
121.97 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Asia
  • Zambia
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 121.97 million t against 37.21 million t in Asia, a difference of 84.76 million t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.3 times Asia's.

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

Asia ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 61.47 million t 119.04 million t 57.57 million t Zambia
2000s 83.47 million t 127.07 million t 43.60 million t Zambia
2010s 65.75 million t 123.00 million t 57.25 million t Zambia
2020s 43.51 million t 116.57 million t 73.05 million t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 121.97 million t against 37.21 million t in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Asia and Zambia?
84.76 million t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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