China, mainland vs South Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area
China, mainland
44,305 ha
in 2024
South Africa
74,023 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74,023 ha against 44,305 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 29,718 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,621 ha | 261,028 ha | 119,407 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 277,355 ha | 86,322 ha | 191,033 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 117,776 ha | 35,856 ha | 81,920 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 60,853 ha | 33,058 ha | 27,795 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, China, mainland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74,023 ha against 44,305 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 29,718 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
- China, mainland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th 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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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.