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

Eastern Asia
-59.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
104.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.16 % change on previous year against -59.63 % change on previous year in Eastern Asia, a difference of 163.79 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7 % change on previous year 34.12 % change on previous year 30.42 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 86.47 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year 91.9 % change on previous year Eastern Asia
2010s -5.6 % change on previous year 5.5 % change on previous year 11.1 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -1.69 % change on previous year 21.87 % change on previous year 23.56 % 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, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.16 % change on previous year against -59.63 % change on previous year in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
163.79 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Eastern Asia ranks 30th 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.