Australia vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Australia
-65.08 % change on previous year
in 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS)
-100 % change on previous year
in 2023
Australia rank
23rd
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
21st

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Australia
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
-2000200400600199120072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports -65.08 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 34.92 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Small island developing states (SIDS) ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 21st of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing states (SIDS) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s -3.58 % change on previous year 34.23 % change on previous year 37.81 % change on previous year Small island developing states (SIDS)
2000s 75.16 % change on previous year 20.09 % change on previous year 55.07 % change on previous year Australia
2010s -4.86 % change on previous year 34.94 % change on previous year 39.8 % change on previous year Small island developing states (SIDS)
2020s 3.31 % change on previous year -37.52 % change on previous year 40.83 % change on previous year Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Australia or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Australia, at -65.08 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Australia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
34.92 % change on previous year, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Australia and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 23rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 21st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.