South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Woody savanna: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual

South Africa
284.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zimbabwe
357.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
6th

Woody savanna: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 357.52 % change on previous year against 284.03 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 73.49 % change on previous year.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 175 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 38.09 % change on previous year 49.52 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2000s 6.89 % change on previous year -3.72 % change on previous year 10.62 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 5.78 % change on previous year 39.79 % change on previous year 34.01 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2020s 48.69 % change on previous year 62.75 % change on previous year 14.06 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 357.52 % change on previous year against 284.03 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
73.49 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
South Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 5,366 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.