Belarus vs South Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Belarus
399.93 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
323.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Belarus rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th

Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Belarus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 399.93 % change on previous year against 323.9 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 76.03 % change on previous year.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Belarus ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 % change on previous year 28.5 % change on previous year 23 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 110.58 % change on previous year 35.72 % change on previous year 74.86 % change on previous year Belarus
2010s -61.74 % change on previous year -1.87 % change on previous year 59.87 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 98.85 % change on previous year 53.96 % change on previous year 44.89 % change on previous year Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate, Belarus or South Africa?
Belarus, at 399.93 % change on previous year against 323.9 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate between Belarus and South Africa?
76.03 % change on previous year, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Belarus ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
216 places, 5,540 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.