Australia and New Zealand vs Guatemala: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Australia and New Zealand
96,001 ha
in 2024
Guatemala
93,982 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
20th
Guatemala rank
22nd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Guatemala
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 96,001 ha against 93,982 ha in Guatemala, a difference of 2,019 ha.

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 Guatemala ranks 22nd 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 Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 3.40 million ha 68,295 ha 3.33 million ha Australia and New Zealand
2000s 814,114 ha 137,842 ha 676,272 ha Australia and New Zealand
2010s 368,197 ha 76,924 ha 291,273 ha Australia and New Zealand
2020s 214,064 ha 52,928 ha 161,136 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 Guatemala?
Australia and New Zealand, at 96,001 ha against 93,982 ha in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Australia and New Zealand and Guatemala?
2,019 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Guatemala?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Guatemala rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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