Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 323.9 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 321.05 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 113.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.97 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year | 24.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.2 % change on previous year | 35.72 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1685 % change on previous year | 17.59 % change on previous year | 17.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -5.56 % change on previous year | 53.96 % change on previous year | 59.52 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 323.9 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 321.05 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.