Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Central Asia or South Africa?

South Africa, at 68,512 ha against 0 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.

What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Central Asia and South Africa?

68,512 ha, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?

33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Asia vs South Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area

Central Asia

0 ha

in 2024

South Africa

68,512 ha

in 2024

Central Asia rank

29th

South Africa rank

30th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

Central Asia
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 68,512 ha against 0 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 68,512 ha.

Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15,742 ha	114,482 ha	98,740 ha	South Africa
2000s	2,634 ha	38,598 ha	35,963 ha	South Africa
2010s	163.72 ha	36,353 ha	36,190 ha	South Africa
2020s	887.1 ha	30,083 ha	29,196 ha	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Central Asia or South Africa?: South Africa, at 68,512 ha against 0 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Central Asia and South Africa?: 68,512 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area?: Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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