Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Malawi
Malawi: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 534.6 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 534.6 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 177.8% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malawi peaked at 4,976 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.54 ha, in 2018.
That places Malawi 34th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 918.99 ha | — |
| 1991 | 918.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 918.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 918.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 918.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 918.99 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,101 ha | +237.4% |
| 1997 | 4,791 ha | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 4,976 ha | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,222 ha | -75.4% |
| 2000 | 756.34 ha | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 2,438 ha | +222.3% |
| 2002 | 1,647 ha | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 427.74 ha | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 534.64 ha | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 577.43 ha | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 427.69 ha | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 384.95 ha | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 555.98 ha | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 342.14 ha | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 598.75 ha | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 192.45 ha | -67.9% |
| 2012 | 256.61 ha | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 192.44 ha | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 106.91 ha | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 363.54 ha | +240.0% |
| 2016 | 85.54 ha | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 427.72 ha | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 85.54 ha | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 299.41 ha | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 235.23 ha | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 235.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 662.89 ha | +181.8% |
| 2023 | 192.47 ha | -71.0% |
| 2024 | 534.6 ha | +177.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,960 ha | 918.99 ha | 4,976 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.15 ha | 342.14 ha | 2,438 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.89 ha | 85.54 ha | 598.75 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.08 ha | 192.47 ha | 662.89 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malawi?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malawi was 534.6 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,976 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.54 ha in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Malawi ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.