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
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

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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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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