Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs Zambia: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
332,796 ha
in 2024
Zambia
3.30 million ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Zambia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3.30 million ha against 332,796 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 2.97 million ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 9.9 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 218,775 ha 6.20 million ha 5.98 million ha Zambia
2000s 122,015 ha 3.73 million ha 3.61 million ha Zambia
2010s 95,071 ha 2.32 million ha 2.22 million ha Zambia
2020s 146,729 ha 2.63 million ha 2.48 million ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3.30 million ha against 332,796 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Zambia?
2.97 million ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Zambia rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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