Argentina vs Western Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Argentina
669,548 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
16,370 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
Western Asia rank
27th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Argentina
- Western Asia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 669,548 ha against 16,370 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 653,178 ha.
That makes Argentina's figure about 40.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 977,265 ha | 17,550 ha | 959,716 ha | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1.59 million ha | 6,890 ha | 1.59 million ha | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.17 million ha | 6,226 ha | 1.16 million ha | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.48 million ha | 24,734 ha | 1.45 million ha | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Argentina or Western Asia?
- Argentina, at 669,548 ha against 16,370 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Argentina and Western Asia?
- 653,178 ha, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Western Asia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
- 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.