Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia
Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 4,064 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Zambia stood at 4,064 ha.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Zambia peaked at 154,115 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,508 ha, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,787 ha | — |
| 1991 | 30,787 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,787 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,787 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,787 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,787 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,207 ha | +121.5% |
| 1997 | 93,243 ha | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 154,115 ha | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 101,791 ha | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 41,874 ha | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 67,407 ha | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 37,264 ha | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 34,376 ha | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 27,766 ha | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 28,942 ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 14,739 ha | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 19,852 ha | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 19,831 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 14,526 ha | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 22,934 ha | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 27,512 ha | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 25,951 ha | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 21,501 ha | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 16,237 ha | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 12,300 ha | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 9,690 ha | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 3,679 ha | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 4,471 ha | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 3,936 ha | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 4,193 ha | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 4,728 ha | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 3,508 ha | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 4,193 ha | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 4,064 ha | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,208 ha | 30,787 ha | 154,115 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,658 ha | 14,526 ha | 67,407 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,821 ha | 3,679 ha | 27,512 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,137 ha | 3,508 ha | 4,728 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Zambia?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Zambia was 4,064 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,115 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,508 ha in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.