OECD vs Russian Federation: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

OECD
8.36 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
6.20 million ha
in 2024
OECD rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • OECD
  • Russian Federation
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

OECD currently reports 8.36 million ha against 6.20 million ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.16 million ha.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was OECD ahead.

OECD ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 14.14 million ha 2.92 million ha 11.22 million ha OECD
2000s 9.89 million ha 5.29 million ha 4.60 million ha OECD
2010s 8.57 million ha 5.99 million ha 2.58 million ha OECD
2020s 8.73 million ha 5.88 million ha 2.85 million ha OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, OECD or Russian Federation?
OECD, at 8.36 million ha against 6.20 million ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between OECD and Russian Federation?
2.16 million ha, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do OECD and Russian Federation rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
OECD ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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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