Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Grassland — Burned Area
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.42 million ha against 959,432 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 460,748 ha.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 964,752 ha | 556,935 ha | 407,817 ha | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.31 million ha | 950,219 ha | 1.36 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.18 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 1.09 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.88 million ha | 943,826 ha | 940,352 ha | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 1.42 million ha against 959,432 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 460,748 ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.