Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 394,459 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 394,459 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 5.44 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 189,118 ha, in 2022.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 21 regions 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.26 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.19 million ha | +231.3% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5.19 million ha | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 5.44 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million ha | -76.7% |
| 2002 | 928,601 ha | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million ha | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 979,348 ha | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 967,994 ha | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 523,947 ha | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 710,758 ha | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 476,450 ha | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 451,896 ha | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 442,309 ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 501,977 ha | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 427,166 ha | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 481,962 ha | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 423,935 ha | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 437,112 ha | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 527,961 ha | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 406,281 ha | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 359,425 ha | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 370,159 ha | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 498,605 ha | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 310,746 ha | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 189,118 ha | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 208,354 ha | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 394,459 ha | +89.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 5.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million ha | 451,896 ha | 5.17 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,829 ha | 359,425 ha | 527,961 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,256 ha | 189,118 ha | 498,605 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
- 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 394,459 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,118 ha in 2022.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.