Papua New Guinea vs Philippines: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Papua New Guinea
76,879 ha
in 2024
Philippines
79,414 ha
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
49th
Philippines rank
48th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 79,414 ha against 76,879 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,535 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Philippines ranks 48th of 221 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 121,186 ha 31,358 ha 89,827 ha Papua New Guinea
2000s 165,295 ha 46,099 ha 119,196 ha Papua New Guinea
2010s 162,919 ha 52,286 ha 110,633 ha Papua New Guinea
2020s 104,533 ha 44,955 ha 59,577 ha Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Papua New Guinea or Philippines?
Philippines, at 79,414 ha against 76,879 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
2,535 ha, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and Philippines rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Papua New Guinea ranks 49th and Philippines ranks 48th 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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