South Africa vs Viet Nam: Grassland — Burned Area
South Africa
3.83 million ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
27,541 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.83 million ha against 27,541 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 3.80 million ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 139.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 million ha | 12,870 ha | 2.02 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.16 million ha | 12,864 ha | 3.14 million ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.70 million ha | 23,161 ha | 2.67 million ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.26 million ha | 22,059 ha | 3.24 million ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 3.83 million ha against 27,541 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 3.80 million ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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.