India vs South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual)

India
51.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
60 % change on previous year
in 2024
India rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60 % change on previous year against 51.79 % change on previous year in India, a difference of 8.21 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 97 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -2.61 % change on previous year 24.15 % change on previous year 26.76 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 78.99 % change on previous year 121.76 % change on previous year 42.77 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 1.13 % change on previous year 160.94 % change on previous year 159.81 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 73.88 % change on previous year 59.86 % change on previous year 14.03 % change on previous year India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60 % change on previous year against 51.79 % change on previous year in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate between India and South Africa?
8.21 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
India ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,453 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

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.