South Africa vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2024
Venezuela
5.17 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Venezuela rank
17th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 5.17 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 469,140.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 2.72 million | 1.49 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.44 million | 2.55 million | 888,872 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 3.73 million | 660,246 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, South Africa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 5.17 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 469,140, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.