Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 279.33 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
279.33 ha
Change on year
up 160.0%
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,440 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200820241992: 1.3k ha1993: 1.3k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 8.8k ha1997: 4.0k ha1998: 10.4k ha1999: 9.0k ha2000: 4.1k ha2001: 64.5 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 43 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 43 ha2012: 64.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 343.8 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 43 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 107.4 ha2024: 279.3 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan is 279.33 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 160.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan peaked at 10,440 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Azerbaijan ranks 38th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,299 ha
1993 1,299 ha +0.0%
1994 1,299 ha +0.0%
1995 1,299 ha +0.0%
1996 8,841 ha +580.7%
1997 3,992 ha -54.8%
1998 10,440 ha +161.5%
1999 8,982 ha -14.0%
2000 4,133 ha -54.0%
2001 64.46 ha -98.4%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 0 ha
2004 42.97 ha
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 42.97 ha
2012 64.47 ha +50.0%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 343.81 ha
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 42.97 ha
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 107.44 ha
2024 279.33 ha +160.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,681 ha 1,299 ha 10,440 ha 8
2000s 424.05 ha 0 ha 4,133 ha 10
2010s 45.13 ha 0 ha 343.81 ha 10
2020s 85.95 ha 0 ha 279.33 ha 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 35 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  2. 36 Lesotho 343.06 ha compare
  3. 37 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  4. 39 Uzbekistan 171.81 ha compare
  5. 40 Nigeria 128.25 ha compare
  6. 41 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan was 279.33 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 10,440 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Azerbaijan rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Azerbaijan ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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