Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1.42 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 1.42 million ha.
That represents a change of down 77.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 12.27 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 614,935 ha, in 2019.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 31 groups 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.08 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.08 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.08 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.97 million ha | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.28 million ha | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 6.21 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.87 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million ha | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million ha | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million ha | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million ha | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million ha | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 3.07 million ha | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 million ha | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million ha | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 7.18 million ha | +183.5% |
| 2011 | 12.27 million ha | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 6.38 million ha | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million ha | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million ha | -60.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million ha | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million ha | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million ha | +139.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million ha | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 614,935 ha | -59.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 million ha | +467.8% |
| 2021 | 6.90 million ha | +97.8% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million ha | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 6.22 million ha | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million ha | -77.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 million ha | 4.08 million ha | 6.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 million ha | 1.75 million ha | 5.87 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million ha | 614,935 ha | 12.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 million ha | 1.42 million ha | 6.90 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
More climate change data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.13 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 322,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 806,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,217 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28,792 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,582 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 117,117 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 162,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 441.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,802 kt (2050)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.42 million 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,935 ha in 2019.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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