Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 18.09 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 18.09 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 24.13 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.43 ha per square kilometre, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.69 ha per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 21.71 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 24.13 ha per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 22.04 ha per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 21.92 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.43 ha per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 20.31 ha per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 22.58 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 21.56 ha per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.83 ha per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.97 ha per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.96 ha per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21.66 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.95 ha per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 20.26 ha per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 19.09 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 20.16 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 20.9 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.62 ha per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 20.51 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 19.95 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.01 ha per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.72 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 18.61 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17.81 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 20.49 ha per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 18.09 ha per square kilometre | -11.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.09 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0466 ha per square kilometre, 387.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.09 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3096 ha per square kilometre, 58.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.26 ha per square kilometre | 20.34 ha per square kilometre | 24.13 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 ha per square kilometre | 17.43 ha per square kilometre | 22.83 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.68 ha per square kilometre | 18.01 ha per square kilometre | 20.9 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.75 ha per square kilometre | 17.81 ha per square kilometre | 20.49 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 South Sudan 20.8 ha per square kilometre compare
- 3 Angola 16.76 ha per square kilometre compare
- 4 Mozambique 15.92 ha per square kilometre compare
- 5 Central African Republic 11.09 ha per square kilometre 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Zambia was 18.09 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.43 ha per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.