Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 124.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 124.22 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 498.8% on the previous year and up 929.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 435.78 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -95.61 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 13th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 435.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 66.57 % change on previous year | +1655.7% |
| 1999 | -54.68 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 2000 | -95.61 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2001 | 63.77 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2002 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2003 | -10.91 % change on previous year | +800.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2005 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -473.7% |
| 2006 | -37.5 % change on previous year | +490.2% |
| 2007 | 19.43 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2008 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 2009 | -15.58 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 71.54 % change on previous year | -559.2% |
| 2011 | -17.49 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2012 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2014 | -14.97 % change on previous year | -711.0% |
| 2015 | 50.71 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 2016 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2017 | -30 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 2018 | 37.16 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 2019 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2020 | -52.39 % change on previous year | -481.1% |
| 2021 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2022 | -42.66 % change on previous year | -526.1% |
| 2023 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2024 | 124.22 % change on previous year | +498.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 124.22 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 124.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.16 % change on previous year | -54.68 % change on previous year | 435.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -10.86 % change on previous year | -95.61 % change on previous year | 63.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 % change on previous year | -30 % change on previous year | 71.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 % change on previous year | -52.39 % change on previous year | 124.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 10 Azerbaijan 159.99 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mali 150 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Peru 142.92 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Somalia 120.02 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Eswatini 103.57 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Zambia was 124.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 435.78 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.61 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 929.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Open shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.