Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs Namibia: Grassland — Burned Area

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
959,432 ha
in 2024
Namibia
975,262 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
23rd
Namibia rank
22nd

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • Namibia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 975,262 ha against 959,432 ha in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 15,830 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Namibia ahead.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 556,935 ha 1.29 million ha 732,595 ha Namibia
2000s 950,219 ha 2.74 million ha 1.79 million ha Namibia
2010s 1.09 million ha 2.73 million ha 1.64 million ha Namibia
2020s 943,826 ha 1.87 million ha 922,901 ha Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Namibia?
Namibia, at 975,262 ha against 959,432 ha in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Namibia?
15,830 ha, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Namibia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Namibia rank globally for grassland — burned area?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 22nd of 215 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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