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

Melanesia
0 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
85.5 ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
8th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
7th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Melanesia
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 85.5 ha against 0 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 85.5 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.

Melanesia ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 21 countries.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,533 ha 10,537 ha 9,003 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2000s 132.66 ha 2,487 ha 2,355 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2010s 49.17 ha 348.44 ha 299.27 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2020s 8.56 ha 106.88 ha 98.33 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Melanesia or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 85.5 ha against 0 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Melanesia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
85.5 ha, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Melanesia ranks 8th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th 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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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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