Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Central America
Central America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -49.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, 1991–2024
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 Central America is -49.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 273.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 497.18 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -96.72 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Central America 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, 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 Central America, 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 | 48.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -30.37 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1998 | 212.47 % change on previous year | -799.6% |
| 1999 | -19.78 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2000 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2001 | -96.72 % change on previous year | +559.1% |
| 2002 | 497.18 % change on previous year | -614.0% |
| 2003 | 32.91 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2004 | -73.76 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2005 | 364.3 % change on previous year | -593.9% |
| 2006 | -32.26 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2007 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2008 | 39.06 % change on previous year | +1101.6% |
| 2009 | 65.99 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2010 | -75.04 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2012 | -70.96 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2013 | -33.06 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2014 | -50.08 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2015 | -27.42 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2017 | 316.84 % change on previous year | +2656.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2019 | -31.09 % change on previous year | -948.5% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2021 | -42.16 % change on previous year | +2745.6% |
| 2022 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2023 | 28.7 % change on previous year | -528.5% |
| 2024 | -49.81 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2745.6% | -1.48 % change on previous year | -42.16 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2656.1% | 11.5 % change on previous year | 316.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.46 % change on previous year | -30.37 % change on previous year | 212.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.53 % change on previous year | -96.72 % change on previous year | 497.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -75.04 % change on previous year | 316.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -49.81 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 16 Mali 150 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Peru 142.92 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Somalia 120.02 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Pakistan 116.53 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Angola 110.4 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Eswatini 103.57 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Congo 100 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America was -49.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 497.18 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.72 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.