Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,809 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,809 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 2,520.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,825 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.44 ha, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,158 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,158 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,158 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,158 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,158 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,158 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 850.48 ha | -60.6% |
| 1997 | 494.92 ha | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 1,728 ha | +249.2% |
| 1999 | 748.01 ha | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 338.15 ha | -54.8% |
| 2001 | 1,951 ha | +476.9% |
| 2002 | 7,825 ha | +301.1% |
| 2003 | 5,982 ha | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 5,703 ha | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 7,653 ha | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 6,946 ha | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 5,103 ha | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 1,371 ha | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 1,629 ha | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1,265 ha | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 235.85 ha | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 686 ha | +190.9% |
| 2013 | 235.81 ha | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 107.17 ha | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 600.39 ha | +460.2% |
| 2016 | 364.43 ha | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 235.82 ha | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 343.08 ha | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 21.44 ha | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 942.69 ha | +4296.4% |
| 2021 | 1,200 ha | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 3,298 ha | +174.8% |
| 2023 | 1,908 ha | -42.2% |
| 2024 | 2,809 ha | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,677 ha | 494.92 ha | 2,158 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,450 ha | 338.15 ha | 7,825 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.46 ha | 21.44 ha | 1,265 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,032 ha | 942.69 ha | 3,298 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Saudi Arabia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Saudi Arabia was 2,809 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,825 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 ha in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,520.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.