Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
106.87 ha
in 2024
South Africa
36,154 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36,154 ha against 106.87 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 36,047 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 338.3 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,714 ha | 150,021 ha | 146,307 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 447.86 ha | 84,814 ha | 84,366 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.13 ha | 70,058 ha | 69,979 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.21 ha | 28,813 ha | 28,779 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36,154 ha against 106.87 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 36,047 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 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.