Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
363.64 ha
in 2024
South Africa
36,154 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36,154 ha against 363.64 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 35,790 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 99.4 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,976 ha | 150,021 ha | 145,045 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 721.25 ha | 84,814 ha | 84,092 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 166.86 ha | 70,058 ha | 69,892 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 483.47 ha | 28,813 ha | 28,330 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36,154 ha against 363.64 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
- 35,790 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 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.