India vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
India
292,585 ha
in 2024
South Africa
301,819 ha
in 2024
India rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 301,819 ha against 292,585 ha in India, a difference of 9,234 ha.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,835 ha | 953,494 ha | 664,659 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 316,990 ha | 315,733 ha | 1,258 ha | India |
| 2010s | 349,639 ha | 162,669 ha | 186,969 ha | India |
| 2020s | 296,880 ha | 156,962 ha | 139,918 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 301,819 ha against 292,585 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between India and South Africa?
- 9,234 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- India ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.