Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Botswana: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
7,721 ha
in 2024
Botswana
939,936 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
Botswana rank
5th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Botswana
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 939,936 ha against 7,721 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 932,215 ha.

That makes Botswana's figure about 121.7 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Botswana Difference Ahead
1990s 23,876 ha 1.33 million ha 1.31 million ha Botswana
2000s 20,101 ha 1.55 million ha 1.53 million ha Botswana
2010s 12,936 ha 2.20 million ha 2.19 million ha Botswana
2020s 14,686 ha 3.46 million ha 3.45 million ha Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Botswana?
Botswana, at 939,936 ha against 7,721 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Botswana?
932,215 ha, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Botswana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Botswana rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. 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
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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