Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil
Brazil: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 10,755 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil, 1990–2024
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 Brazil is 10,755 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Brazil peaked at 843,667 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,058 ha, in 2013.
That places Brazil 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,034 ha | — |
| 1991 | 80,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,034 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 215,779 ha | +169.6% |
| 1997 | 173,260 ha | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 843,667 ha | +386.9% |
| 1999 | 457,290 ha | -45.8% |
| 2000 | 177,007 ha | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 49,161 ha | -72.2% |
| 2002 | 54,473 ha | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 31,583 ha | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 32,057 ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 26,150 ha | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 17,361 ha | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 35,031 ha | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 21,876 ha | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 7,590 ha | -65.3% |
| 2010 | 26,670 ha | +251.4% |
| 2011 | 15,930 ha | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 13,686 ha | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 3,058 ha | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 6,737 ha | +120.3% |
| 2015 | 6,564 ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14,173 ha | +115.9% |
| 2017 | 7,975 ha | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 10,496 ha | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 23,815 ha | +126.9% |
| 2020 | 13,515 ha | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 12,915 ha | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 5,772 ha | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 6,627 ha | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 10,755 ha | +62.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,020 ha | 80,034 ha | 843,667 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,229 ha | 7,590 ha | 177,007 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,911 ha | 3,058 ha | 26,670 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,917 ha | 5,772 ha | 13,515 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Brazil?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Brazil was 10,755 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 843,667 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,058 ha in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.