China, mainland vs Ukraine: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

China, mainland
115,247 ha
in 2024
Ukraine
108,866 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
44th
Ukraine rank
46th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Ukraine
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 115,247 ha against 108,866 ha in Ukraine, a difference of 6,381 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 46th of 221 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 243,612 ha 33,521 ha 210,091 ha China, mainland
2000s 585,053 ha 49,672 ha 535,381 ha China, mainland
2010s 325,896 ha 98,519 ha 227,377 ha China, mainland
2020s 163,644 ha 75,397 ha 88,247 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, China, mainland or Ukraine?
China, mainland, at 115,247 ha against 108,866 ha in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between China, mainland and Ukraine?
6,381 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Ukraine rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
China, mainland ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 46th 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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