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

New Caledonia
128.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
104.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • New Caledonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 128.35 % change on previous year against 104.16 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 24.19 % change on previous year.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -0.4328 % change on previous year 34.12 % change on previous year 34.55 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -9.44 % change on previous year -6.22 % change on previous year 3.22 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 69.56 % change on previous year 21.18 % change on previous year 48.39 % change on previous year New Caledonia
2020s -22.39 % change on previous year 12.12 % change on previous year 34.51 % 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, New Caledonia or South Africa?
New Caledonia, at 128.35 % change on previous year against 104.16 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between New Caledonia and South Africa?
24.19 % change on previous year, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
New Caledonia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 177 countries.
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.