Southern Africa vs Viet Nam: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Southern Africa
69,493 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
0 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 69,493 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 69,493 ha.

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

Southern Africa ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 291,496 ha 411.03 ha 291,085 ha Southern Africa
2000s 255,598 ha 89.67 ha 255,508 ha Southern Africa
2010s 377,295 ha 8.55 ha 377,286 ha Southern Africa
2020s 236,300 ha 0 ha 236,300 ha Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Southern Africa or Viet Nam?
Southern Africa, at 69,493 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
69,493 ha, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Southern Africa ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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

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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