Malaysia vs South Africa: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Malaysia
180 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
325.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malaysia rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 325.66 % change on previous year against 180 % change on previous year in Malaysia, a difference of 145.66 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 163 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.3 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 25.95 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 86.85 % change on previous year | 49.32 % change on previous year | 37.53 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -70.42 % change on previous year | -8.63 % change on previous year | 61.79 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -3.64 % change on previous year | 93.65 % change on previous year | 97.29 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other forest — burned area, annual growth rate, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 325.66 % change on previous year against 180 % change on previous year in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other forest — burned area, annual growth rate between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 145.66 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Other forest — 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.