Australia and New Zealand vs Viet Nam: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Australia and New Zealand
2.73 million ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
103,642 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
10th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Viet Nam
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2.73 million ha against 103,642 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.63 million ha.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 26.3 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 221 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 10.88 million ha 205,019 ha 10.68 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2000s 6.89 million ha 285,942 ha 6.60 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2010s 5.10 million ha 231,887 ha 4.87 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2020s 3.45 million ha 125,270 ha 3.33 million ha Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or Viet Nam?
Australia and New Zealand, at 2.73 million ha against 103,642 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam?
2.63 million ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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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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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