Mozambique vs United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna — Burned Area

Mozambique
10.99 million ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
4.46 million ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
5th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th

Savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • United Republic of Tanzania
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M199020072024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 10.99 million ha against 4.46 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 6.52 million ha.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.5 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 8.89 million ha 6.67 million ha 2.22 million ha Mozambique
2000s 10.82 million ha 7.87 million ha 2.96 million ha Mozambique
2010s 11.66 million ha 7.65 million ha 4.02 million ha Mozambique
2020s 11.39 million ha 5.38 million ha 6.01 million ha Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, Mozambique or United Republic of Tanzania?
Mozambique, at 10.99 million ha against 4.46 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area between Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania?
6.52 million ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for savanna — burned area?
Mozambique ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th 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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