Malawi vs Thailand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Malawi
233,600 ha
in 2024
Thailand
235,411 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
Thailand rank
35th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Malawi
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 235,411 ha against 233,600 ha in Malawi, a difference of 1,811 ha.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Malawi ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 328,642 ha 339,400 ha 10,759 ha Thailand
2000s 300,982 ha 420,388 ha 119,406 ha Thailand
2010s 283,627 ha 347,462 ha 63,835 ha Thailand
2020s 249,772 ha 229,741 ha 20,031 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Malawi or Thailand?
Thailand, at 235,411 ha against 233,600 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Malawi and Thailand?
1,811 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Malawi ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th 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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