Botswana vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Botswana
15,858 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
85.5 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
7th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Botswana
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 15,858 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 15,772 ha.

That makes Botswana's figure about 185.5 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 219 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 25,329 ha 10,537 ha 14,793 ha Botswana
2000s 16,988 ha 2,487 ha 14,501 ha Botswana
2010s 55,473 ha 348.44 ha 55,124 ha Botswana
2020s 12,015 ha 106.88 ha 11,908 ha Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Botswana or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Botswana, at 15,858 ha against 85.5 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Botswana and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
15,772 ha, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Botswana ranks 7th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed

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