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

Mozambique
12.47 million ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
591,861 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
5th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 12.47 million ha against 591,861 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 11.88 million ha.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 21.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Mozambique ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 14.18 million ha 545,738 ha 13.64 million ha Mozambique
2000s 13.93 million ha 791,794 ha 13.14 million ha Mozambique
2010s 13.47 million ha 606,048 ha 12.87 million ha Mozambique
2020s 12.93 million ha 505,315 ha 12.42 million ha Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Mozambique or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Mozambique, at 12.47 million ha against 591,861 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
11.88 million ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Mozambique ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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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