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
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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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.