South Africa vs Ukraine: Annual burned area by landcover
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Ukraine
2,834
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Ukraine rank
29th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2,834 against 2,726 in South Africa, a difference of 108.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,360 | 992.8 | 367.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 1,228 | 27.91 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,189 | 1,859 | 669.74 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2,834 against 2,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 108, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 29th 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.