Northern Europe vs South Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area
Northern Europe
0 ha
in 2024
South Africa
74,023 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74,023 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 74,023 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 31 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,931 ha | 261,028 ha | 259,097 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,405 ha | 86,322 ha | 79,917 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,642 ha | 35,856 ha | 33,214 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 371.07 ha | 33,058 ha | 32,687 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74,023 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 74,023 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 31 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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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.