Burundi vs Greece: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Burundi
36,843 ha
in 2024
Greece
34,370 ha
in 2024
Burundi rank
75th
Greece rank
76th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

  • Burundi
  • Greece
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 36,843 ha against 34,370 ha in Greece, a difference of 2,473 ha.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Burundi ranks 75th and Greece ranks 76th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 30,391 ha 33,275 ha 2,885 ha Greece
2000s 35,432 ha 35,862 ha 430.14 ha Greece
2010s 26,186 ha 16,421 ha 9,765 ha Burundi
2020s 26,320 ha 55,619 ha 29,298 ha Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Burundi or Greece?
Burundi, at 36,843 ha against 34,370 ha in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Burundi and Greece?
2,473 ha, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Greece?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Greece rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
Burundi ranks 75th and Greece ranks 76th 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
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