Annex I countries vs Russian Federation: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Annex I countries
49.67 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
8.15 million ha
in 2024
Annex I countries rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
11th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Annex I countries
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Annex I countries currently reports 49.67 million ha against 8.15 million ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 41.52 million ha.

That makes Annex I countries's figure about 6.1 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Annex I countries ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 31 groups.

Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Annex I countries Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 53.61 million ha 5.43 million ha 48.18 million ha Annex I countries
2000s 66.07 million ha 8.35 million ha 57.72 million ha Annex I countries
2010s 59.24 million ha 8.39 million ha 50.84 million ha Annex I countries
2020s 49.25 million ha 7.91 million ha 41.34 million ha Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Annex I countries or Russian Federation?
Annex I countries, at 49.67 million ha against 8.15 million ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Annex I countries and Russian Federation?
41.52 million ha, with Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Annex I countries and Russian Federation rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Annex I countries ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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