Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 79,413 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Africa stood at 79,413 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.40 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 79,413 ha, in 2024.
That places Eastern Africa 16th out of 31 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 in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 371,222 ha | — |
| 1991 | 371,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 371,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 371,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 371,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 371,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 727,072 ha | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 669,440 ha | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million ha | +109.2% |
| 1999 | 712,208 ha | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 366,347 ha | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 816,001 ha | +122.7% |
| 2002 | 480,023 ha | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 411,944 ha | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 502,251 ha | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 550,692 ha | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 309,229 ha | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 399,844 ha | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 348,746 ha | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 366,977 ha | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 320,959 ha | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 374,120 ha | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 292,384 ha | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 196,214 ha | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 164,278 ha | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 224,510 ha | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 160,013 ha | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 114,120 ha | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 149,969 ha | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 184,497 ha | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 122,157 ha | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 84,129 ha | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 94,493 ha | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 85,856 ha | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 79,413 ha | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573,676 ha | 371,222 ha | 1.40 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,205 ha | 309,229 ha | 816,001 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,106 ha | 114,120 ha | 374,120 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,210 ha | 79,413 ha | 122,157 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Africa was 79,413 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,413 ha in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.