Central Asia vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Central Asia
1,399 ha
in 2024
South Africa
301,819 ha
in 2024
Central Asia rank
29th
South Africa rank
29th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 301,819 ha against 1,399 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 300,420 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 215.8 times Central Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 31 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,798 ha | 1.08 million ha | 1.02 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23,161 ha | 315,733 ha | 292,571 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,673 ha | 162,669 ha | 155,996 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,258 ha | 156,962 ha | 140,704 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 301,819 ha against 1,399 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 300,420 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th 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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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.