Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Zambia
Zambia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 121.97 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
121.97 million t
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
7th
of 221 countries
All-time high
145.66 million t
in 2005
All-time low
105.64 million t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burning crop residues in Zambia is 121.97 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Zambia peaked at 145.66 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 105.64 million t, in 2000.
That places Zambia 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.11 million t | — |
| 1991 | 122.11 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 122.11 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 122.11 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 122.11 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 122.11 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 113.23 million t | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 109.59 million t | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 124.45 million t | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 110.45 million t | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 105.64 million t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 106.50 million t | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 126.25 million t | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 141.64 million t | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 138.58 million t | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 145.66 million t | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 125.01 million t | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 133.50 million t | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 134.85 million t | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 113.04 million t | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 126.94 million t | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 121.97 million t | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 128.57 million t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 130.86 million t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 123.87 million t | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 128.14 million t | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 125.61 million t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 110.82 million t | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 113.08 million t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 120.17 million t | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 112.14 million t | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 111.26 million t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 124.60 million t | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 112.86 million t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 121.97 million t | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.04 million t | 109.59 million t | 124.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.07 million t | 105.64 million t | 145.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.00 million t | 110.82 million t | 130.86 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.57 million t | 111.26 million t | 124.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 191.28 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
- 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
- 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.47 million t compare
- 9 Mozambique 99.98 million t compare
- 10 Central African Republic 74.80 million t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.89 million t 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 — burning crop residues in Zambia?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Zambia was 121.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.66 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.64 million t in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.