China vs Northern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual)
China
850.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Northern Africa
100 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Northern Africa rank
5th
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) over time
- China
- Northern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 850.24 % change on previous year against 100 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 750.24 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 8.5 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Northern Africa ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Northern Africa ranks 5th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 41.69 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 32.82 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 15.87 % change on previous year | 52.38 % change on previous year | 36.52 % change on previous year | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 267.59 % change on previous year | 32.08 % change on previous year | 235.5 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate, China or Northern Africa?
- China, at 850.24 % change on previous year against 100 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate between China and Northern Africa?
- 750.24 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 2nd and Northern Africa ranks 5th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.