South Sudan vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
South Sudan
359.15 kt
in 2024
Zambia
280.53 kt
in 2024
South Sudan rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 359.15 kt against 280.53 kt in Zambia, a difference of 78.62 kt.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 221 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365.4 kt | 282.07 kt | 83.33 kt | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 332.07 kt | 268.1 kt | 63.97 kt | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 359.15 kt against 280.53 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 78.62 kt, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 6th 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.