Savanna fires — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna fires — Burned Area, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP for savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0059 ha per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0057 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0056 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0059 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 ha per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0.005 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.001 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 229.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 27.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0052 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.001 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Central African Republic 0.004 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Mozambique 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Angola 0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Congo 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP 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 fires — burned area, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0059 ha per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna fires — Burned Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna fires — Burned Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Savanna fires — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Savanna fires — Burned Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.