South Africa vs Viet Nam: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

South Africa
36,154 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
0 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • South Africa
  • Viet Nam
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 36,154 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 36,154 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 150,021 ha 411.03 ha 149,610 ha South Africa
2000s 84,814 ha 89.67 ha 84,724 ha South Africa
2010s 70,058 ha 8.55 ha 70,050 ha South Africa
2020s 28,813 ha 0 ha 28,813 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, South Africa or Viet Nam?
South Africa, at 36,154 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between South Africa and Viet Nam?
36,154 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
South Africa ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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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About this data

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
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