Polynesia vs South Sudan: Forest fires — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
289,236 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
15th
South Sudan rank
15th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 289,236 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 289,236 ha.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 22 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 ha | 183,992 ha | 183,992 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 341,275 ha | 341,275 ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Polynesia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 289,236 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 289,236 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and South Sudan rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 22 countries.
- 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.