Bulgaria vs New Caledonia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Bulgaria
3,720 ha
in 2024
New Caledonia
6,957 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
79th
New Caledonia rank
76th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Bulgaria
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 6,957 ha against 3,720 ha in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,237 ha.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 79th and New Caledonia ranks 76th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,335 ha 2,149 ha 186.48 ha Bulgaria
2000s 4,788 ha 2,979 ha 1,808 ha Bulgaria
2010s 2,525 ha 2,428 ha 96.98 ha Bulgaria
2020s 2,099 ha 3,134 ha 1,035 ha New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Bulgaria or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 6,957 ha against 3,720 ha in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Bulgaria and New Caledonia?
3,237 ha, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Caledonia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and New Caledonia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Bulgaria ranks 79th and New Caledonia ranks 76th 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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