South Africa vs United States of America: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 325.66 % change on previous year against 17.31 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 308.35 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 18.8 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 15.63 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.64 % change on previous year | 9.7 % change on previous year | 33.94 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.66 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.68 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 11.81 % 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, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 325.66 % change on previous year against 17.31 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other forest — burned area, annual growth rate between South Africa and United States of America?
- 308.35 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.