Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Polynesia

Polynesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Rank
27th
of 46 regions
All-time high
17.48 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Polynesia, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 3.5 ha1991: 3.5 ha1992: 3.5 ha1993: 3.5 ha1994: 3.5 ha1995: 3.5 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 17.5 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Polynesia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Polynesia peaked at 17.48 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Polynesia ranks 27th of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1 ha 0 ha 3.5 ha 10
2000s 1.75 ha 0 ha 17.48 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  2. 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
  3. 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
  4. 27 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  5. 27 Cook Islands 0 ha compare
  6. 27 Eswatini, Kingdom of 1,221 ha compare
  7. 27 Mayotte 0 ha compare
  8. 27 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  9. 27 Niue 0 ha compare
  10. 27 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  11. 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
  12. 29 Spain 1,181 ha compare
  13. 30 India 1,156 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Polynesia?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Polynesia was 0 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 Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 17.48 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Polynesia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 27th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Where does this Polynesia 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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