Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 313,017 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Middle 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 Middle Africa stood at 313,017 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 1.32 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 128,967 ha, in 2022.
Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 21 regions on this measure, 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 622,289 ha | — |
| 1991 | 622,289 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 622,289 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 622,289 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 622,289 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 622,289 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 838,568 ha | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 881,546 ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million ha | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million ha | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 729,506 ha | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 611,404 ha | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 817,581 ha | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 749,970 ha | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 689,756 ha | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 387,001 ha | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 516,829 ha | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 309,456 ha | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 280,651 ha | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 306,667 ha | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 336,432 ha | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 290,556 ha | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 338,189 ha | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 295,812 ha | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 304,440 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 400,551 ha | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 323,554 ha | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 265,459 ha | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 277,177 ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 387,687 ha | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 232,927 ha | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 128,967 ha | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 148,624 ha | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 313,017 ha | +110.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 802,574 ha | 622,289 ha | 1.32 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 622,917 ha | 280,651 ha | 1.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,884 ha | 265,459 ha | 400,551 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,244 ha | 128,967 ha | 387,687 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa was 313,017 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,967 ha in 2022.
- How does Middle Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.