Chad vs Malawi: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Chad
224,941 ha
in 2024
Malawi
233,600 ha
in 2024
Chad rank
37th
Malawi rank
36th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Chad
  • Malawi
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 233,600 ha against 224,941 ha in Chad, a difference of 8,659 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 36th of 221 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 3.55 million ha 328,642 ha 3.22 million ha Chad
2000s 1.47 million ha 300,982 ha 1.17 million ha Chad
2010s 536,362 ha 283,627 ha 252,735 ha Chad
2020s 308,885 ha 249,772 ha 59,114 ha Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Chad or Malawi?
Malawi, at 233,600 ha against 224,941 ha in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Chad and Malawi?
8,659 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Chad ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 36th 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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