Africa vs Central African Republic: Savanna — Burned Area

Africa
105.21 million ha
in 2024
Central African Republic
9.56 million ha
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
Central African Republic rank
6th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Africa
  • Central African Republic
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 105.21 million ha against 9.56 million ha in Central African Republic, a difference of 95.66 million ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 11.0 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 6th of 31 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 107.03 million ha 9.81 million ha 97.22 million ha Africa
2000s 119.15 million ha 13.08 million ha 106.08 million ha Africa
2010s 113.74 million ha 11.11 million ha 102.63 million ha Africa
2020s 103.89 million ha 9.53 million ha 94.36 million ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Africa or Central African Republic?
Africa, at 105.21 million ha against 9.56 million ha in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Africa and Central African Republic?
95.66 million ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Central African Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa and Central African Republic rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Africa ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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

Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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