Burundi vs Greece: Savanna — Burned Area

Burundi
29,684 ha
in 2024
Greece
18,988 ha
in 2024
Burundi rank
57th
Greece rank
59th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Burundi
  • Greece
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 29,684 ha against 18,988 ha in Greece, a difference of 10,696 ha.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 57th and Greece ranks 59th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 16,347 ha 8,123 ha 8,224 ha Burundi
2000s 28,887 ha 16,557 ha 12,330 ha Burundi
2010s 22,467 ha 5,355 ha 17,113 ha Burundi
2020s 23,298 ha 23,533 ha 234.94 ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Burundi or Greece?
Burundi, at 29,684 ha against 18,988 ha in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Burundi and Greece?
10,696 ha, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Greece?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Greece rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Burundi ranks 57th and Greece ranks 59th of 221 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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