Bolivia vs Zambia: Annual burned area by landcover
Bolivia
57,528
in 2024
Zambia
100,482
in 2024
Bolivia rank
4th
Zambia rank
2nd
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Bolivia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 100,482 against 57,528 in Bolivia, a difference of 42,954.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,461 | 45,964 | 30,503 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8,904 | 58,598 | 49,694 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 42,854 | 45,083 | 2,228 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Bolivia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 100,482 against 57,528 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Bolivia and Zambia?
- 42,954, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Zambia rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.