Africa vs Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Africa
122.44 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
3.40 million ha
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
6th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

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

Africa currently reports 122.44 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 119.04 million ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 36.0 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 3rd and Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Difference Ahead
1990s 164.36 million ha 1.89 million ha 162.48 million ha Africa
2000s 145.39 million ha 1.95 million ha 143.44 million ha Africa
2010s 128.80 million ha 1.72 million ha 127.07 million ha Africa
2020s 119.59 million ha 2.55 million ha 117.04 million ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Africa or Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Africa, at 122.44 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Africa and Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
119.04 million ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa and Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Africa ranks 3rd and Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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