France vs New Zealand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

France
946.43 ha
in 2024
New Zealand
730.7 ha
in 2024
France rank
93rd
New Zealand rank
96th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 946.43 ha against 730.7 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 215.73 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

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

France ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 96th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 8,197 ha 170.55 ha 8,027 ha France
2000s 10,700 ha 141.98 ha 10,558 ha France
2010s 11,243 ha 400.08 ha 10,843 ha France
2020s 8,995 ha 541.16 ha 8,454 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, France or New Zealand?
France, at 946.43 ha against 730.7 ha in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between France and New Zealand?
215.73 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
France ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 96th 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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