Polynesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
106.87 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
11th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
9th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Polynesia
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 106.87 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 106.87 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Polynesia ranks 11th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 21 countries.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1 ha 5,444 ha 5,442 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2000s 1.75 ha 688.92 ha 687.17 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 0 ha 79.13 ha 79.13 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020s 0 ha 38.49 ha 38.49 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Polynesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 106.87 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
106.87 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 11th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th 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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