Polynesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
127,120 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
12th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
9th
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 127,120 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 127,120 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 12th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 ha | 217,476 ha | 217,344 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 3.5 ha | 101,367 ha | 101,363 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 100.52 ha | 104,609 ha | 104,508 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 70,930 ha | 70,930 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Polynesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 127,120 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 127,120 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 12th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 21 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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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.