Cameroon vs Polynesia: Savanna — Burned Area
Cameroon
971,149 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Cameroon rank
19th
Polynesia rank
17th
Savanna — Burned Area over time
- Cameroon
- Polynesia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 971,149 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 971,149 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 221 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million ha | 2.13 ha | 1.72 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2.95 million ha | 0 ha | 2.95 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.43 million ha | 0 ha | 1.43 million ha | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.11 million ha | 0 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 Polynesia?
- Cameroon, at 971,149 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Cameroon and Polynesia?
- 971,149 ha, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Polynesia rank globally for savanna — burned area?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 17th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.