Northern Africa vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)
Northern Africa
-13.19 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
128.97 % change on previous year
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
South Africa rank
25th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.97 % change on previous year against -13.19 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 142.16 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.8 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.82 % change on previous year | 34.42 % change on previous year | 26.6 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.0918 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | -9.82 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.24 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 15.16 % 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, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 128.97 % change on previous year against -13.19 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 142.16 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th 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.