South Africa vs Western Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
South Africa
301,819 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
16,370 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Western Asia rank
27th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 301,819 ha against 16,370 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 285,449 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 18.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Western Asia ranks 27th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,494 ha | 17,550 ha | 935,944 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 315,733 ha | 6,890 ha | 308,842 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 162,669 ha | 6,226 ha | 156,444 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 156,962 ha | 24,734 ha | 132,228 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, South Africa or Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 301,819 ha against 16,370 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 285,449 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Western Asia ranks 27th 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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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.