Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 307,633 ha against 284,880 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 22,753 ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761,812 ha | 790,742 ha | 28,930 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 1.44 million ha | 602,939 ha | 838,882 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.11 million ha | 298,452 ha | 814,417 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 657,405 ha | 233,934 ha | 423,471 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 307,633 ha against 284,880 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 22,753 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed 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.