Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern America
Northern America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 115,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern America stood at 115,800 ha.
That represents a change of down 67.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern America peaked at 1.65 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23,822 ha, in 2001.
That places Northern America 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 309,184 ha | — |
| 1991 | 309,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 309,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 309,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 309,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 309,184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 763,078 ha | +146.8% |
| 1997 | 477,692 ha | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million ha | +244.6% |
| 1999 | 887,443 ha | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 526,152 ha | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 23,822 ha | -95.5% |
| 2002 | 247,913 ha | +940.7% |
| 2003 | 193,256 ha | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 324,834 ha | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 606,750 ha | +86.8% |
| 2006 | 146,923 ha | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 299,038 ha | +103.5% |
| 2008 | 114,572 ha | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 127,318 ha | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 97,458 ha | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 361,804 ha | +271.2% |
| 2012 | 111,575 ha | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 127,862 ha | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 152,826 ha | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 252,220 ha | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 78,387 ha | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 158,485 ha | +102.2% |
| 2018 | 101,970 ha | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 98,506 ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 247,704 ha | +151.5% |
| 2021 | 107,686 ha | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 209,678 ha | +94.7% |
| 2023 | 359,404 ha | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 115,800 ha | -67.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 562,949 ha | 309,184 ha | 1.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,058 ha | 23,822 ha | 606,750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,109 ha | 78,387 ha | 361,804 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,054 ha | 107,686 ha | 359,404 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern America was 115,800 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,822 ha in 2001.
- How does Northern America rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Northern America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.