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

Latest (2024)
1.42 million ha
Change on year
down 77.2%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.27 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
614,935 ha
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 4.1M ha1991: 4.1M ha1992: 4.1M ha1993: 4.1M ha1994: 4.1M ha1995: 4.1M ha1996: 5.0M ha1997: 5.1M ha1998: 6.3M ha1999: 6.2M ha2000: 5.9M ha2001: 5.2M ha2002: 4.9M ha2003: 2.0M ha2004: 1.7M ha2005: 2.2M ha2006: 3.5M ha2007: 3.1M ha2008: 5.6M ha2009: 2.5M ha2010: 7.2M ha2011: 12.3M ha2012: 6.4M ha2013: 3.0M ha2014: 1.2M ha2015: 1.4M ha2016: 1.1M ha2017: 2.6M ha2018: 1.5M ha2019: 614.9k ha2020: 3.5M ha2021: 6.9M ha2022: 4.6M ha2023: 6.2M ha2024: 1.4M ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
  2. 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
  3. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  4. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  5. 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  6. 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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