South Africa vs Western Asia: Woody savanna — Burned Area
South Africa
74,023 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
3,910 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
26th
Western Asia rank
25th
Woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74,023 ha against 3,910 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 70,113 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 18.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,028 ha | 10,653 ha | 250,375 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 86,322 ha | 3,788 ha | 82,534 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,856 ha | 2,308 ha | 33,547 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33,058 ha | 7,518 ha | 25,541 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, South Africa or Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 74,023 ha against 3,910 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 70,113 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Western Asia ranks 25th 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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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.