Northern Europe vs South Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area
Northern Europe
0 ha
in 2024
South Africa
68,512 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68,512 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 68,512 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe 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 | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,417 ha | 102,591 ha | 101,174 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,292 ha | 38,598 ha | 37,306 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,450 ha | 36,353 ha | 34,903 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 112.16 ha | 30,083 ha | 29,971 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68,512 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 68,512 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Northern Europe 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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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.