United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Savanna fires — Emissions

United Republic of Tanzania
108.48 kt
in 2024
Zambia
280.53 kt
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th

Savanna fires — Emissions over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
100150200250300350199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 280.53 kt against 108.48 kt in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 172.05 kt.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.6 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th 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 United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 163.43 kt 273.79 kt 110.36 kt Zambia
2000s 174.38 kt 292.25 kt 117.87 kt Zambia
2010s 158 kt 282.91 kt 124.91 kt Zambia
2020s 118.75 kt 268.1 kt 149.36 kt Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 280.53 kt against 108.48 kt in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
172.05 kt, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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

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.