Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South Sudan: Savanna — Burned Area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2.97 million ha
in 2024
South Sudan
16.10 million ha
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • South Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 16.10 million ha against 2.97 million ha in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 13.12 million ha.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.4 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 22 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.21 million ha 15.53 million ha 14.31 million ha South Sudan
2020s 2.24 million ha 14.64 million ha 12.41 million ha South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 16.10 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 South Sudan?
13.12 million ha, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Sudan rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd 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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