Jamaica vs Japan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Jamaica
599.15 ha
in 2024
Japan
622.22 ha
in 2024
Jamaica rank
99th
Japan rank
98th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Jamaica
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 622.22 ha against 599.15 ha in Jamaica, a difference of 23.07 ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Jamaica ranks 99th and Japan ranks 98th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 352.67 ha 1,131 ha 777.87 ha Japan
2000s 374.86 ha 2,114 ha 1,739 ha Japan
2010s 387.3 ha 1,987 ha 1,600 ha Japan
2020s 303.86 ha 1,155 ha 850.66 ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Jamaica or Japan?
Japan, at 622.22 ha against 599.15 ha in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Jamaica and Japan?
23.07 ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Jamaica ranks 99th and Japan ranks 98th 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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