Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Brazil or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 18,479 ha against 10,755 ha in Brazil as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Brazil vs Pakistan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Brazil

10,755 ha

in 2024

Pakistan

18,479 ha

in 2024

Brazil rank

17th

Pakistan rank

15th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Brazil
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 18,479 ha against 10,755 ha in Brazil, a difference of 7,724 ha.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	217,020 ha	3,318 ha	213,702 ha	Brazil
2000s	45,229 ha	1,567 ha	43,662 ha	Brazil
2010s	12,911 ha	1,990 ha	10,921 ha	Brazil
2020s	9,917 ha	8,233 ha	1,684 ha	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Brazil or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 18,479 ha against 10,755 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Brazil and Pakistan?: 7,724 ha, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Brazil ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 219 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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