Asia vs South Africa: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Asia
-14.11 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
104.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.16 % change on previous year against -14.11 % change on previous year in Asia, a difference of 118.27 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 7.4 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.39 % change on previous year 34.12 % change on previous year 26.73 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 38.9 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year 44.33 % change on previous year Asia
2010s -0.626 % change on previous year 5.5 % change on previous year 6.12 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -2.19 % change on previous year 21.87 % change on previous year 24.06 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.16 % change on previous year against -14.11 % change on previous year in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Asia and South Africa?
118.27 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Asia and South Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.