Mozambique vs Western Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Mozambique
21,733 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
161,566 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
13th
Western Asia rank
13th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 161,566 ha against 21,733 ha in Mozambique, a difference of 139,833 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 7.4 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 66,824 ha 71,509 ha 4,685 ha Western Asia
2000s 60,795 ha 12,353 ha 48,442 ha Mozambique
2010s 33,143 ha 26,195 ha 6,948 ha Mozambique
2020s 16,723 ha 60,198 ha 43,475 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Mozambique or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 161,566 ha against 21,733 ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Mozambique and Western Asia?
139,833 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Western Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Western Asia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Mozambique ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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
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