Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in OECD
OECD: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -73.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in OECD, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
OECD recorded -73.5 % change on previous year for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 119.4% on the previous year and down 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in OECD peaked at 923.17 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -82.76 % change on previous year, in 2003.
OECD ranks 47th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 OECD, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.0005 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -28.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.4384 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1998 | 28.59 % change on previous year | +6422.4% |
| 1999 | 72.38 % change on previous year | +153.1% |
| 2000 | 20.44 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2001 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2002 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2003 | -82.76 % change on previous year | +4973.4% |
| 2004 | 198.05 % change on previous year | -339.3% |
| 2005 | -73.17 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2006 | 293.66 % change on previous year | -501.4% |
| 2007 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2008 | -60.84 % change on previous year | +727.6% |
| 2009 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2010 | -46.27 % change on previous year | -813.0% |
| 2011 | 923.17 % change on previous year | -2095.1% |
| 2012 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2013 | -80.93 % change on previous year | +924.9% |
| 2014 | 101.59 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0317 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -65.98 % change on previous year | -208208.4% |
| 2017 | 329.23 % change on previous year | -599.0% |
| 2018 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2019 | -53.91 % change on previous year | +298.9% |
| 2020 | -73.48 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 144.04 % change on previous year | -296.0% |
| 2022 | 39.02 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2023 | 379.13 % change on previous year | +871.7% |
| 2024 | -73.5 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in OECD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -208208.4% | 0.0317 % change on previous year | -65.98 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +6422.4% | 0.4384 % change on previous year | 28.59 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -4973.4% | -1.63 % change on previous year | -82.76 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +2095.1% | -46.27 % change on previous year | 923.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -28.86 % change on previous year | 72.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.66 % change on previous year | -82.76 % change on previous year | 293.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.55 % change on previous year | -80.93 % change on previous year | 923.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.04 % change on previous year | -73.5 % change on previous year | 379.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 44 Chile -61.11 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -64.5 % change on previous year compare
- 46 India -70.18 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Australia -73.57 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Australia and New Zealand -73.57 % change on previous year compare
- 50 South Africa -81.99 % change on previous year compare
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in OECD?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in OECD was -73.5 % 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 923.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.76 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does OECD rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- OECD ranks 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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
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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.