Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual

Eastern Africa
7.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
323.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th

Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 323.77 % change on previous year against 7.24 % change on previous year in Eastern Africa, a difference of 316.53 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 44.7 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -7.84 % change on previous year 22.59 % change on previous year 30.43 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 70.64 % change on previous year 35.19 % change on previous year 35.45 % change on previous year Eastern Africa
2010s 1.47 % change on previous year 17.59 % change on previous year 16.12 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -6.61 % change on previous year 53.91 % change on previous year 60.52 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), Eastern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 323.77 % change on previous year against 7.24 % change on previous year in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
316.53 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 5,529 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.