Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Eastern Africa
52.31 million ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
4.63 million ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
6th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 52.31 million ha against 4.63 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 47.68 million ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 11.3 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 6th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 49.15 million ha 9.17 million ha 39.98 million ha Eastern Africa
2000s 45.03 million ha 8.62 million ha 36.41 million ha Eastern Africa
2010s 54.10 million ha 7.92 million ha 46.18 million ha Eastern Africa
2020s 51.63 million ha 5.55 million ha 46.08 million ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 52.31 million ha against 4.63 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
47.68 million ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th 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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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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