South Africa vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
South Africa
195,367 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
85.5 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
10th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 195,367 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 195,282 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2,285.0 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484,204 ha | 46,542 ha | 437,662 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 305,941 ha | 10,929 ha | 295,012 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 298,225 ha | 354.85 ha | 297,870 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 641,516 ha | 115.43 ha | 641,401 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, South Africa or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- South Africa, at 195,367 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between South Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 195,282 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.