Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Egypt
Egypt: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.43 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Egypt stood at 21.43 ha.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Egypt peaked at 1,763 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Egypt ranks 51st 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.99 ha | — |
| 1991 | 87.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 87.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 87.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62.99 ha | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 55.88 ha | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 121.76 ha | +117.9% |
| 1999 | 1,763 ha | +1348.1% |
| 2000 | 81.47 ha | -95.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 21.44 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 42.88 ha | — |
| 2023 | 42.84 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 21.43 ha | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253.18 ha | 55.88 ha | 1,763 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 ha | 0 ha | 81.47 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.43 ha | 0 ha | 42.88 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Egypt
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 286.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Egypt?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Egypt was 21.43 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,763 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Egypt 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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