Australia and New Zealand vs Philippines: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Australia and New Zealand
4,024 ha
in 2024
Philippines
4,877 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
46th
Philippines rank
44th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Philippines
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 4,877 ha against 4,024 ha in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 853 ha.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 44th of 218 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 19,358 ha 5,239 ha 14,119 ha Australia and New Zealand
2000s 20,520 ha 5,156 ha 15,364 ha Australia and New Zealand
2010s 27,785 ha 5,263 ha 22,522 ha Australia and New Zealand
2020s 10,309 ha 4,239 ha 6,070 ha Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or Philippines?
Philippines, at 4,877 ha against 4,024 ha in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Philippines?
853 ha, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 44th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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