Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
-2.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
127.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

Savanna and woody savanna … Burning annual growth rate over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 127.14 % change on previous year against -2.66 % change on previous year in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 129.8 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 47.8 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -2.66 % change on previous year 35.04 % change on previous year 37.7 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 11.64 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year 15.43 % change on previous year Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 3.39 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year 0.2502 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 5.13 % change on previous year 24.25 % change on previous year 19.12 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 127.14 % change on previous year against -2.66 % change on previous year in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned) between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
129.8 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues (biomass burned)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 5,888 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.