China (People’s Republic of) vs Papua New Guinea: Annual burned area by landcover
China (People’s Republic of)
2,340
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1,803
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2,340 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 537.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 | 6,147 | 3,829 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 4,905 | 2,973 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,275 | 2,348 | 1,073 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, China (People’s Republic of) or Papua New Guinea?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2,340 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between China (People’s Republic of) and Papua New Guinea?
- 537, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.