Botswana vs Russian Federation: Grassland — Burned Area
Botswana
1.22 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
933,818 ha
in 2024
Botswana rank
21st
Russian Federation rank
24th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Botswana
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.22 million ha against 933,818 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 283,532 ha.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 77,207 ha | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2.76 million ha | 2.44 million ha | 314,087 ha | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.14 million ha | 1.90 million ha | 1.24 million ha | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.33 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 2.06 million ha | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Botswana or Russian Federation?
- Botswana, at 1.22 million ha against 933,818 ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Botswana and Russian Federation?
- 283,532 ha, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Russian Federation rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Botswana ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — 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.