Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Oceania or Polynesia?

Oceania, at 2.81 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.

What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Oceania and Polynesia?

2.81 million ha, with Oceania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Polynesia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Oceania vs Polynesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Oceania

2.81 million ha

in 2024

Polynesia

0 ha

in 2024

Oceania rank

16th

Polynesia rank

17th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

Oceania
Polynesia

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 2.81 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 2.81 million ha.

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

Oceania ranks 16th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oceania	Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.01 million ha	2.13 ha	11.01 million ha	Oceania
2000s	7.06 million ha	0 ha	7.06 million ha	Oceania
2010s	5.27 million ha	0 ha	5.27 million ha	Oceania
2020s	3.56 million ha	0 ha	3.56 million ha	Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Oceania or Polynesia?: Oceania, at 2.81 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Oceania and Polynesia?: 2.81 million ha, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Polynesia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oceania and Polynesia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?: Oceania ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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