Australia and New Zealand vs United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Australia and New Zealand
34.24 million ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
7.54 million ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
3rd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 34.24 million ha against 7.54 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 26.70 million ha.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 4.5 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 221 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 44.98 million ha 10.88 million ha 34.10 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2000s 53.82 million ha 11.77 million ha 42.05 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2010s 46.21 million ha 10.56 million ha 35.65 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2020s 34.74 million ha 8.07 million ha 26.67 million ha Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or United Republic of Tanzania?
Australia and New Zealand, at 34.24 million ha against 7.54 million ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and United Republic of Tanzania?
26.70 million ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed

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