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

Philippines
60.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
60 % change on previous year
in 2024
Philippines rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 60.54 % change on previous year against 60 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.54 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 97 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12.79 % change on previous year 24.15 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 73.54 % change on previous year 121.76 % change on previous year 48.22 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 58.81 % change on previous year 160.94 % change on previous year 102.13 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 13.57 % change on previous year 59.86 % change on previous year 46.28 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 60.54 % change on previous year against 60 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate between Philippines and South Africa?
0.54 % change on previous year, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Philippines ranks 28th 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.