European Union (27) vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time
- European Union (27)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.97 % change on previous year against -12.42 % change on previous year in European Union (27), a difference of 141.39 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 10.4 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
European Union (27) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6055 % change on previous year | 34.42 % change on previous year | 33.81 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.07 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 49.2 % change on previous year | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 44.52 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 41.49 % change on previous year | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 16.42 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 7.98 % 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, European Union (27) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 128.97 % change on previous year against -12.42 % change on previous year in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between European Union (27) and South Africa?
- 141.39 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- European Union (27) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.