Eastern Africa vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues
Eastern Africa
483.82 million t
in 2024
Zambia
121.97 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
7th
Zambia rank
7th
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time
- Eastern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 483.82 million t against 121.97 million t in Zambia, a difference of 361.85 million t.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 4.0 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 7th of 31 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.75 million t | 119.04 million t | 267.71 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 405.89 million t | 127.07 million t | 278.82 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 504.62 million t | 123.00 million t | 381.62 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 476.67 million t | 116.57 million t | 360.10 million t | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Eastern Africa or Zambia?
- Eastern Africa, at 483.82 million t against 121.97 million t in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 361.85 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 7th of 31 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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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.