China, Taiwan Province of vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

China, Taiwan Province of
124.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
128.97 % change on previous year
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • South Africa
-2000200400600199120072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 128.97 % change on previous year against 124.96 % change on previous year in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 4.01 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -7.38 % change on previous year 34.42 % change on previous year 41.8 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 67.8 % change on previous year -26.44 % change on previous year 94.23 % change on previous year China, Taiwan Province of
2010s -56.36 % change on previous year -1.41 % change on previous year 54.95 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 12.48 % change on previous year 50.03 % change on previous year 37.55 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, China, Taiwan Province of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 128.97 % change on previous year against 124.96 % change on previous year in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
4.01 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 5,907 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.