China, mainland vs South Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
China, mainland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-85.11 % change on previous year
in 2024
China, mainland rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -85.11 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in China, mainland, a difference of 14.89 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.96 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 59.54 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 20.92 % change on previous year | -30.16 % change on previous year | 51.07 % change on previous year | China, mainland |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | 14.53 % change on previous year | 114.53 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | 40.52 % change on previous year | 140.52 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, China, mainland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -85.11 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 14.89 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- China, mainland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.