Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Middle Africa: Other forest — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
94,282 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
247,112 ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th
Middle Africa rank
3rd

Other forest — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 247,112 ha against 94,282 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 152,830 ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.6 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 22 countries.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 51,152 ha 407,435 ha 356,283 ha Middle Africa
2000s 66,544 ha 293,314 ha 226,770 ha Middle Africa
2010s 66,199 ha 225,050 ha 158,851 ha Middle Africa
2020s 95,994 ha 236,050 ha 140,056 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 247,112 ha against 94,282 ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa?
152,830 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa rank globally for other forest — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 22 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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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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