Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mozambique: Forest fires — Burned Area
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Mozambique
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 16.76 million ha against 2.26 million ha in Mozambique, a difference of 14.50 million ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 7.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 4th of 22 regions.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 million ha | 1.82 million ha | 13.91 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 20.90 million ha | 2.96 million ha | 17.94 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 24.72 million ha | 4.06 million ha | 20.66 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 18.72 million ha | 2.79 million ha | 15.93 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mozambique?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 16.76 million ha against 2.26 million ha in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique?
- 14.50 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mozambique rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 4th of 22 regions.
- 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.