Polynesia vs South-Eastern Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
2.87 million ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
17th
South-Eastern Asia rank
15th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 2.87 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 2.87 million ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 17th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 22 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 ha | 3.66 million ha | 3.66 million ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 0 ha | 3.96 million ha | 3.96 million ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 3.83 million ha | 3.83 million ha | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 2.97 million ha | 2.97 million ha | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Polynesia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 2.87 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 2.87 million ha, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 17th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 22 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.