Central African Republic vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Central African Republic
172.04 kt
in 2024
Zambia
280.53 kt
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 280.53 kt against 172.04 kt in Central African Republic, a difference of 108.49 kt.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.08 kt | 273.79 kt | 19.72 kt | Zambia |
| 2000s | 258.33 kt | 292.25 kt | 33.92 kt | Zambia |
| 2010s | 207.74 kt | 282.91 kt | 75.16 kt | Zambia |
| 2020s | 177.68 kt | 268.1 kt | 90.42 kt | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 280.53 kt against 172.04 kt in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 108.49 kt, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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.