Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area
Open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159,213 ha against 109,579 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 49,634 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 million ha | 334,184 ha | 1.52 million ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 647,548 ha | 221,127 ha | 426,420 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 139,376 ha | 228,166 ha | 88,790 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86,322 ha | 612,702 ha | 526,380 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 159,213 ha against 109,579 ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 49,634 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — 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.