Australia and New Zealand vs European Union (27): Woody savanna — Burned Area
Woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- European Union (27)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 96,001 ha against 79,114 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 16,887 ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and European Union (27) ranks 21st of 220 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 | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million ha | 116,686 ha | 3.28 million ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 814,114 ha | 108,621 ha | 705,493 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 368,197 ha | 89,788 ha | 278,410 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 214,064 ha | 76,631 ha | 137,433 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Australia and New Zealand or European Union (27)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 96,001 ha against 79,114 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and European Union (27)?
- 16,887 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and European Union (27)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and European Union (27) rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and European Union (27) ranks 21st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.