Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Central America
Central America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 24,207 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 24,207 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Central America peaked at 301,412 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,766 ha, in 2001.
Central America ranks 19th of 31 groups 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 in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,350 ha | — |
| 1991 | 79,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 79,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 79,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 79,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 118,080 ha | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 82,220 ha | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 256,914 ha | +212.5% |
| 1999 | 206,097 ha | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 175,855 ha | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 5,766 ha | -96.7% |
| 2002 | 34,436 ha | +497.2% |
| 2003 | 45,768 ha | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 12,010 ha | -73.8% |
| 2005 | 55,761 ha | +364.3% |
| 2006 | 37,772 ha | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 39,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 54,233 ha | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 90,021 ha | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 22,468 ha | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 301,412 ha | +1241.5% |
| 2012 | 87,541 ha | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 58,597 ha | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 29,252 ha | -50.1% |
| 2015 | 21,233 ha | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 23,674 ha | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 98,680 ha | +316.8% |
| 2018 | 102,296 ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 70,494 ha | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 69,450 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 40,168 ha | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 37,478 ha | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 48,234 ha | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 24,207 ha | -49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,941 ha | 79,350 ha | 256,914 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,062 ha | 5,766 ha | 175,855 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,565 ha | 21,233 ha | 301,412 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,907 ha | 24,207 ha | 69,450 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Central America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Central America was 24,207 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 301,412 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,766 ha in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.