Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Middle Africa: Savanna — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2.97 million ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
50.47 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
5th
Middle Africa rank
2nd

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Middle Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 50.47 million ha against 2.97 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 47.49 million ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 17.0 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

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

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 million ha 39.88 million ha 38.54 million ha Middle Africa
2000s 1.61 million ha 51.86 million ha 50.25 million ha Middle Africa
2010s 1.46 million ha 51.28 million ha 49.83 million ha Middle Africa
2020s 2.24 million ha 49.06 million ha 46.82 million ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 50.47 million ha against 2.97 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa?
47.49 million ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Middle Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
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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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
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