Botswana vs United Republic of Tanzania: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Botswana
15,858 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
0 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
7th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Botswana
  • United Republic of Tanzania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 15,858 ha against 0 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 15,858 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 25,329 ha 31,539 ha 6,210 ha United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 16,988 ha 4,420 ha 12,568 ha Botswana
2010s 55,473 ha 100.45 ha 55,372 ha Botswana
2020s 12,015 ha 1,475 ha 10,540 ha Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Botswana or United Republic of Tanzania?
Botswana, at 15,858 ha against 0 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Botswana and United Republic of Tanzania?
15,858 ha, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Botswana ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Closed 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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