Polynesia vs Southern Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
478,400 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
17th
Southern Asia rank
20th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 478,400 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 478,400 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 22 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 ha | 350,239 ha | 350,236 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 0 ha | 411,134 ha | 411,134 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 430,928 ha | 430,928 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 407,344 ha | 407,344 ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Polynesia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 478,400 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Polynesia and Southern Asia?
- 478,400 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Southern Asia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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.