Polynesia vs South Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
283,828 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 283,828 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 283,828 ha.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 21 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 ha | 179,664 ha | 179,664 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 335,888 ha | 335,888 ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Polynesia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 283,828 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 283,828 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and South Sudan rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 12th and South Sudan 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.