Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.89 million t
in 2024
Zambia
121.97 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 121.97 million t against 2.89 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 119.08 million t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 42.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 643,510 t 119.04 million t 118.40 million t Zambia
2000s 449,530 t 127.07 million t 126.62 million t Zambia
2010s 543,258 t 123.00 million t 122.46 million t Zambia
2020s 1.26 million t 116.57 million t 115.31 million t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 121.97 million t against 2.89 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia?
119.08 million t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 22 countries.
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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