Namibia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Grassland β Burned Area
Namibia
975,262 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
143,273 ha
in 2024
Namibia rank
22nd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
25th
Grassland β Burned Area over time
- Namibia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 975,262 ha against 143,273 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 831,989 ha.
That makes Namibia's figure about 6.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million ha | 79,787 ha | 1.51 million ha | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.74 million ha | 124,049 ha | 2.62 million ha | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.73 million ha | 135,889 ha | 2.59 million ha | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.87 million ha | 136,965 ha | 1.73 million ha | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland β burned area, Namibia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Namibia, at 975,262 ha against 143,273 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland β burned area between Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 831,989 ha, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for grassland β burned area?
- Namibia ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland β 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.