Melanesia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Melanesia
83,835 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
591,861 ha
in 2024
Melanesia rank
11th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Melanesia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 591,861 ha against 83,835 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 508,026 ha.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 7.1 times Melanesia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 22 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 124,004 ha 545,738 ha 421,734 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 168,964 ha 791,794 ha 622,830 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 166,577 ha 606,048 ha 439,472 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 107,825 ha 505,315 ha 397,490 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Melanesia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 591,861 ha against 83,835 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
508,026 ha, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Melanesia ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 22 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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