South Africa vs Western Asia: Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual
Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 323.77 % change on previous year against -10.31 % change on previous year in Western Asia, a difference of 334.08 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 31.4 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.59 % change on previous year | 12.18 % change on previous year | 10.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.19 % change on previous year | 16.62 % change on previous year | 18.57 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.59 % change on previous year | 191.18 % change on previous year | 173.59 % change on previous year | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 53.91 % change on previous year | 31.39 % change on previous year | 22.52 % 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), South Africa or Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 323.77 % change on previous year against -10.31 % change on previous year in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 334.08 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 183 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.