OECD vs South Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)
OECD
-73.5 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-81.99 % change on previous year
in 2024
OECD rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time
- OECD
- South Africa
How they compare
OECD currently reports -73.5 % change on previous year against -81.99 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 8.49 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
OECD ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, OECD averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.06 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | OECD |
| 2000s | 30.66 % change on previous year | 18.58 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | OECD |
| 2010s | 108.55 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 105.45 % change on previous year | OECD |
| 2020s | 83.04 % change on previous year | 112.91 % change on previous year | 29.87 % 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, OECD or South Africa?
- OECD, at -73.5 % 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 OECD and South Africa?
- 8.49 % change on previous year, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do OECD and South Africa rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- OECD ranks 47th 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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About this data
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.