Nepal vs Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Nepal
81,154 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
77,987 ha
in 2024
Nepal rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
22nd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Nepal
  • Southern Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 81,154 ha against 77,987 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,167 ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Nepal ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17,276 ha 995,687 ha 978,410 ha Southern Africa
2000s 17,063 ha 203,020 ha 185,957 ha Southern Africa
2010s 29,559 ha 37,838 ha 8,279 ha Southern Africa
2020s 39,784 ha 34,995 ha 4,789 ha Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Nepal or Southern Africa?
Nepal, at 81,154 ha against 77,987 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Nepal and Southern Africa?
3,167 ha, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Southern Africa rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Nepal ranks 25th and Southern Africa 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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