Mozambique vs United Republic of Tanzania: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Mozambique
1.48 million ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
164,619 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
7th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Mozambique
  • United Republic of Tanzania
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1.48 million ha against 164,619 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.32 million ha.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 9.0 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Mozambique ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 220 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.30 million ha 2.50 million ha 2.80 million ha Mozambique
2000s 3.11 million ha 758,530 ha 2.35 million ha Mozambique
2010s 1.81 million ha 272,087 ha 1.54 million ha Mozambique
2020s 1.54 million ha 172,081 ha 1.37 million ha Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Mozambique or United Republic of Tanzania?
Mozambique, at 1.48 million ha against 164,619 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania?
1.32 million ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Mozambique ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th 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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