Cameroon vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Savanna — Burned Area

Cameroon
971,149 ha
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
85.95 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
16th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 971,149 ha against 85.95 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 971,063 ha.

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

Cameroon ranks 19th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.72 million ha 2,247 ha 1.72 million ha Cameroon
2000s 2.95 million ha 6,002 ha 2.94 million ha Cameroon
2010s 1.43 million ha 4,138 ha 1.43 million ha Cameroon
2020s 1.11 million ha 863.51 ha 1.11 million ha Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Cameroon or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Cameroon, at 971,149 ha against 85.95 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Cameroon and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
971,063 ha, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Cameroon ranks 19th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th 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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