South Africa vs Southern Europe: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
South Africa
265.76 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Europe
13.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
10th
Southern Europe rank
11th
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 265.76 % change on previous year against 13.25 % change on previous year in Southern Europe, a difference of 252.51 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 20.1 times Southern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Europe ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.35 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 29.49 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.89 % change on previous year | 47.03 % change on previous year | 38.15 % change on previous year | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 6.6 % change on previous year | 104.76 % change on previous year | 98.16 % change on previous year | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 45.19 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 17.19 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, South Africa or Southern Europe?
- South Africa, at 265.76 % change on previous year against 13.25 % change on previous year in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 252.51 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.