Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 318,904 ha against 36,154 ha in South Africa, a difference of 282,750 ha.
That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 8.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has been ahead every year.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 957,190 ha | 150,021 ha | 807,169 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2000s | 777,864 ha | 84,814 ha | 693,050 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2010s | 607,510 ha | 70,058 ha | 537,452 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2020s | 442,225 ha | 28,813 ha | 413,411 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) or South Africa?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 318,904 ha against 36,154 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa?
- 282,750 ha, with Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups.
- 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.