Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2.03 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.03 million ha
Change on year
down 73.4%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
13.28 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
1.28 million ha
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 5.4M ha1991: 5.4M ha1992: 5.5M ha1993: 5.5M ha1994: 5.5M ha1995: 5.5M ha1996: 7.6M ha1997: 8.0M ha1998: 10.8M ha1999: 9.9M ha2000: 10.2M ha2001: 7.0M ha2002: 6.6M ha2003: 3.4M ha2004: 2.4M ha2005: 3.1M ha2006: 4.0M ha2007: 3.7M ha2008: 6.1M ha2009: 3.5M ha2010: 8.0M ha2011: 13.3M ha2012: 7.4M ha2013: 3.4M ha2014: 1.6M ha2015: 2.0M ha2016: 1.9M ha2017: 3.5M ha2018: 2.4M ha2019: 1.3M ha2020: 4.1M ha2021: 8.1M ha2022: 5.6M ha2023: 7.6M ha2024: 2.0M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Non-Annex I countries recorded 2.03 million ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 73.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 13.28 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million ha, in 2019.

That places Non-Annex I countries 4th out of 31 groups 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5.44 million ha
1991 5.44 million ha +0.0%
1992 5.48 million ha +0.8%
1993 5.48 million ha +0.0%
1994 5.48 million ha +0.0%
1995 5.48 million ha +0.0%
1996 7.57 million ha +38.1%
1997 7.98 million ha +5.4%
1998 10.82 million ha +35.6%
1999 9.91 million ha -8.4%
2000 10.19 million ha +2.9%
2001 7.04 million ha -30.9%
2002 6.60 million ha -6.4%
2003 3.43 million ha -48.0%
2004 2.45 million ha -28.7%
2005 3.09 million ha +26.2%
2006 4.01 million ha +29.9%
2007 3.72 million ha -7.3%
2008 6.11 million ha +64.3%
2009 3.51 million ha -42.4%
2010 7.96 million ha +126.4%
2011 13.28 million ha +66.9%
2012 7.41 million ha -44.2%
2013 3.36 million ha -54.7%
2014 1.58 million ha -52.9%
2015 1.96 million ha +23.6%
2016 1.87 million ha -4.4%
2017 3.49 million ha +86.8%
2018 2.36 million ha -32.6%
2019 1.28 million ha -45.6%
2020 4.07 million ha +217.4%
2021 8.08 million ha +98.5%
2022 5.58 million ha -30.9%
2023 7.63 million ha +36.7%
2024 2.03 million ha -73.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.91 million ha 5.44 million ha 10.82 million ha 10
2000s 5.01 million ha 2.45 million ha 10.19 million ha 10
2010s 4.45 million ha 1.28 million ha 13.28 million ha 10
2020s 5.48 million ha 2.03 million ha 8.08 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
  5. 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
  6. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  7. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  8. 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries was 2.03 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 Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 13.28 million ha in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million ha in 2019.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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