Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

Australia and New Zealand
-73.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-81.99 % change on previous year
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports -73.57 % change on previous year against -81.99 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 8.42 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.54 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year Australia and New Zealand
2000s 35.53 % change on previous year 18.58 % change on previous year 16.96 % change on previous year Australia and New Zealand
2010s 110.26 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 107.15 % change on previous year Australia and New Zealand
2020s 89.17 % change on previous year 112.91 % change on previous year 23.74 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
Australia and New Zealand, at -73.57 % change on previous year against -81.99 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
8.42 % change on previous year, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.