Northern America vs Polynesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Northern America
4.51 million ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Northern America rank
14th
Polynesia rank
17th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Northern America
  • Polynesia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 4.51 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 4.51 million ha.

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

Northern America ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.67 million ha 2.13 ha 1.67 million ha Northern America
2000s 2.01 million ha 0 ha 2.01 million ha Northern America
2010s 2.54 million ha 0 ha 2.54 million ha Northern America
2020s 4.39 million ha 0 ha 4.39 million ha Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Northern America or Polynesia?
Northern America, at 4.51 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Northern America and Polynesia?
4.51 million ha, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Polynesia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Polynesia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Northern America ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 31 groups.
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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