Mozambique vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Savanna — Burned Area
Savanna — Burned Area over time
- Mozambique
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10.99 million ha against 495,196 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 10.49 million ha.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 22.2 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 221 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.89 million ha | 322,278 ha | 8.56 million ha | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 10.82 million ha | 641,733 ha | 10.18 million ha | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 11.66 million ha | 491,332 ha | 11.17 million ha | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 11.39 million ha | 415,387 ha | 10.98 million ha | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — burned area, Mozambique or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Mozambique, at 10.99 million ha against 495,196 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Mozambique and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 10.49 million ha, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for savanna — burned area?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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.