Asia vs South Sudan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Asia
3.48 million ha
in 2024
South Sudan
16.10 million ha
in 2024
Asia rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Asia
  • South Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 16.10 million ha against 3.48 million ha in Asia, a difference of 12.62 million ha.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.6 times Asia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 22 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 4.57 million ha 15.54 million ha 10.97 million ha South Sudan
2020s 3.59 million ha 14.65 million ha 11.06 million ha South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Asia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 16.10 million ha against 3.48 million ha in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Asia and South Sudan?
12.62 million ha, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Asia and South Sudan rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Asia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 22 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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