Gabon vs Malawi: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Gabon
196,374 ha
in 2024
Malawi
233,600 ha
in 2024
Gabon rank
38th
Malawi rank
36th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Gabon
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 233,600 ha against 196,374 ha in Gabon, a difference of 37,226 ha.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.

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

Gabon ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 36th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 89,384 ha 328,642 ha 239,257 ha Malawi
2000s 50,688 ha 300,982 ha 250,294 ha Malawi
2010s 62,220 ha 283,627 ha 221,407 ha Malawi
2020s 85,004 ha 249,772 ha 164,768 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Gabon or Malawi?
Malawi, at 233,600 ha against 196,374 ha in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Gabon and Malawi?
37,226 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Gabon ranks 38th 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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