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)
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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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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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