Polynesia vs Southern Asia: Forest fires — Burned Area

Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
928,049 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
13th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Polynesia
  • Southern Asia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 928,049 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 928,049 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Polynesia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 22 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 132 ha 592,914 ha 592,782 ha Southern Asia
2000s 3.5 ha 713,974 ha 713,970 ha Southern Asia
2010s 100.52 ha 1.18 million ha 1.18 million ha Southern Asia
2020s 0 ha 995,483 ha 995,483 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Polynesia or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 928,049 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Polynesia and Southern Asia?
928,049 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Polynesia and Southern Asia rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th 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

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

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