Non-Annex I countries vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Non-Annex I countries
374,513 ha
in 2024
South Africa
36,154 ha
in 2024
Non-Annex I countries rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Non-Annex I countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Non-Annex I countries currently reports 374,513 ha against 36,154 ha in South Africa, a difference of 338,359 ha.
That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Non-Annex I countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million ha | 150,021 ha | 1.44 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2000s | 1.19 million ha | 84,814 ha | 1.10 million ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2010s | 762,949 ha | 70,058 ha | 692,891 ha | Non-Annex I countries |
| 2020s | 508,070 ha | 28,813 ha | 479,257 ha | Non-Annex I countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Non-Annex I countries or South Africa?
- Non-Annex I countries, at 374,513 ha against 36,154 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Non-Annex I countries and South Africa?
- 338,359 ha, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Non-Annex I countries and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Non-Annex I countries and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd 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.