Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 10,502 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa is 10,502 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 98.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 1.99 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 791.4 ha, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,866 ha | — |
| 1991 | 27,866 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,866 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,866 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,866 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,866 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million ha | +4224.8% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million ha | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 1.99 million ha | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million ha | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 53,006 ha | -96.4% |
| 2002 | 19,177 ha | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 37,369 ha | +94.9% |
| 2004 | 18,847 ha | -49.6% |
| 2005 | 22,182 ha | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 5,361 ha | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 22,071 ha | +311.7% |
| 2008 | 13,116 ha | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 38,123 ha | +190.7% |
| 2010 | 21,030 ha | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 4,546 ha | -78.4% |
| 2012 | 45,366 ha | +897.9% |
| 2013 | 12,524 ha | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 48,835 ha | +289.9% |
| 2015 | 22,468 ha | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 8,069 ha | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 10,258 ha | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 791.4 ha | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 6,906 ha | +772.7% |
| 2020 | 18,595 ha | +169.3% |
| 2021 | 15,103 ha | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 2,935 ha | -80.6% |
| 2023 | 5,291 ha | +80.3% |
| 2024 | 10,502 ha | +98.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 617,555 ha | 27,866 ha | 1.99 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,818 ha | 5,361 ha | 1.48 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,079 ha | 791.4 ha | 48,835 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,485 ha | 2,935 ha | 18,595 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa was 10,502 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.4 ha in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.