China, mainland vs Western Europe: Woody savanna — Burned Area

China, mainland
44,305 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
838.88 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
29th
Western Europe rank
27th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 44,305 ha against 838.88 ha in Western Europe, a difference of 43,466 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 52.8 times Western Europe's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 27th of 220 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 141,621 ha 6,335 ha 135,286 ha China, mainland
2000s 277,355 ha 7,999 ha 269,357 ha China, mainland
2010s 117,776 ha 6,486 ha 111,290 ha China, mainland
2020s 60,853 ha 6,745 ha 54,108 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 Western Europe?
China, mainland, at 44,305 ha against 838.88 ha in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between China, mainland and Western Europe?
43,466 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Western Europe rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
China, mainland ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 27th 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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