South Africa vs Viet Nam: Open shrubland — Burned Area
South Africa
159,213 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
0 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159,213 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 159,213 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,184 ha | 76.88 ha | 334,107 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 221,127 ha | 4.79 ha | 221,123 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 228,166 ha | 0 ha | 228,166 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 612,702 ha | 0 ha | 612,702 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 159,213 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 159,213 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- 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.