Central Asia vs South Africa: Savanna — Burned Area
Central Asia
1,399 ha
in 2024
South Africa
227,795 ha
in 2024
Central Asia rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Savanna — Burned Area over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 227,795 ha against 1,399 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 226,396 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 162.8 times Central Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 31 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,181 ha | 786,252 ha | 774,071 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17,110 ha | 229,411 ha | 212,301 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,188 ha | 126,813 ha | 120,625 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,142 ha | 123,903 ha | 108,761 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — burned area, Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 227,795 ha against 1,399 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 226,396 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area?
- Central Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 31 groups.
- 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.