Australia and New Zealand vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Other forest — Burned Area
Other forest — Burned Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 122,337 ha against 5,800 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 116,537 ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 21.1 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,149 ha | 19,616 ha | 566,533 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 471,617 ha | 7,172 ha | 464,445 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 550,642 ha | 7,810 ha | 542,832 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 435,034 ha | 7,081 ha | 427,953 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other forest — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 122,337 ha against 5,800 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 116,537 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for other forest — burned area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — 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.