Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Russian Federation: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
17.83 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
3.45 million ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 17.83 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 14.38 million ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.2 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 22 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 59.82 million ha 1.40 million ha 58.41 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 26.04 million ha 2.16 million ha 23.89 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 15.90 million ha 2.66 million ha 13.24 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 16.48 million ha 2.41 million ha 14.07 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Russian Federation?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 17.83 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russian Federation?
14.38 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Russian Federation rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
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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