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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Ecuador

Ecuador: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.37 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.37 ha
World rank
55th
of 219 countries
All-time high
555.62 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Ecuador, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 87.2 ha1991: 87.2 ha1992: 87.2 ha1993: 87.2 ha1994: 87.2 ha1995: 87.2 ha1996: 391.8 ha1997: 447.2 ha1998: 551.4 ha1999: 199.3 ha2000: 85 ha2001: 149.6 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 555.6 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.4 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 42.7 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.4 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ecuador stood at 21.37 ha.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ecuador peaked at 555.62 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Ecuador 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 87.23 ha —
1991 87.23 ha +0.0%
1992 87.23 ha +0.0%
1993 87.23 ha +0.0%
1994 87.23 ha +0.0%
1995 87.23 ha +0.0%
1996 391.83 ha +349.2%
1997 447.23 ha +14.1%
1998 551.37 ha +23.3%
1999 199.33 ha -63.8%
2000 85.03 ha -57.3%
2001 149.59 ha +75.9%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 21.37 ha —
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 555.62 ha —
2006 21.37 ha -96.2%
2007 0 ha -100.0%
2008 0 ha —
2009 21.37 ha —
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 0 ha —
2012 21.37 ha —
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha —
2015 0 ha —
2016 0 ha —
2017 42.74 ha —
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 0 ha —
2020 0 ha —
2021 0 ha —
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 21.37 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.31 ha 87.23 ha 551.37 ha 10
2000s 85.44 ha 0 ha 555.62 ha 10
2010s 6.41 ha 0 ha 42.74 ha 10
2020s 4.27 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ecuador?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Ecuador was 21.37 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 555.62 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ecuador 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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