Melanesia vs South Africa: Grassland — Burned Area
Melanesia
25,499 ha
in 2024
South Africa
3.83 million ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Melanesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.83 million ha against 25,499 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 3.81 million ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 150.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 22 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,589 ha | 2.03 million ha | 2.01 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40,628 ha | 3.16 million ha | 3.12 million ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,362 ha | 2.70 million ha | 2.66 million ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29,432 ha | 3.26 million ha | 3.23 million ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Melanesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.83 million ha against 25,499 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Melanesia and South Africa?
- 3.81 million ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and South Africa rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Melanesia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 22 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.