World vs Zambia: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues

World
154.19 million t
in 2024
Zambia
19.79 million t
in 2024
World rank
1st
Zambia rank
2nd

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues over time

  • World
  • Zambia
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 154.19 million t against 19.79 million t in Zambia, a difference of 134.40 million t.

That makes World's figure about 7.8 times Zambia's.

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

World ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade World Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 413.35 million t 37.16 million t 376.19 million t World
2000s 204.90 million t 22.38 million t 182.53 million t World
2010s 134.13 million t 13.89 million t 120.24 million t World
2020s 136.04 million t 15.78 million t 120.26 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burning crop residues, World or Zambia?
World, at 154.19 million t against 19.79 million t in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burning crop residues between World and Zambia?
134.40 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do World and Zambia rank globally for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
World ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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