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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -100 % change on previous year in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 169 countries
All-time high
281.69 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
12
1991–2002

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1991–2002

-10001002003001991199620021991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 281.7 % change on previous year1997: 8 % change on previous year1998: 4 % change on previous year1999: 2.3 % change on previous year2000: 32.7 % change on previous year2001: -99.4 % change on previous year2002: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1,351.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 281.69 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Burkina Faso 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 281.69 % change on previous year —
1997 7.99 % change on previous year -97.2%
1998 3.96 % change on previous year -50.4%
1999 2.34 % change on previous year -40.9%
2000 32.75 % change on previous year +1299.7%
2001 -99.37 % change on previous year -403.4%
2002 -100 % change on previous year +0.6%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -82.68 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.89 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 281.69 % change on previous year 9
2000s -55.54 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 32.75 % change on previous year 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -100 % change on previous year in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 281.69 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Burkina Faso rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2002.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.