Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia
Zambia: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 4,748 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Zambia stood at 4,748 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Zambia peaked at 219,368 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,754 ha, in 2022.
That places Zambia 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,683 ha | — |
| 1991 | 23,683 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,683 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,683 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,683 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,683 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 126,887 ha | +435.8% |
| 1997 | 131,698 ha | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 219,368 ha | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 99,426 ha | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 4,363 ha | -95.6% |
| 2001 | 7,144 ha | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 7,058 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,288 ha | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 6,395 ha | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,988 ha | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,743 ha | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 4,470 ha | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 3,294 ha | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 2,780 ha | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4,770 ha | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 3,936 ha | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 3,486 ha | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3,572 ha | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,037 ha | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 4,577 ha | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 5,347 ha | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 3,743 ha | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 5,133 ha | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 5,839 ha | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 2,780 ha | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 3,058 ha | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,754 ha | -42.7% |
| 2023 | 2,118 ha | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 4,748 ha | +124.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,948 ha | 23,683 ha | 219,368 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,152 ha | 2,780 ha | 7,144 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,344 ha | 3,037 ha | 5,839 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,892 ha | 1,754 ha | 4,748 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)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Zambia?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Zambia was 4,748 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 219,368 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,754 ha in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.