Polynesia vs South Africa: Savanna fires — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
South Africa
4.33 million ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Savanna fires — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.33 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 4.33 million ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 22 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 ha | 3.47 million ha | 3.47 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.75 ha | 3.78 million ha | 3.78 million ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 3.16 million ha | 3.16 million ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 4.06 million ha | 4.06 million ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Polynesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.33 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Polynesia and South Africa?
- 4.33 million ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 22 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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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.