Polynesia vs Western Africa: Forest fires — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
141,982 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
15th
Western Africa rank
18th
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 141,982 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 141,982 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 ha | 1.09 million ha | 1.09 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 3.5 ha | 371,409 ha | 371,406 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 100.52 ha | 185,761 ha | 185,661 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 143,595 ha | 143,595 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Polynesia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 141,982 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 141,982 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Western Africa rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 18th 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.